Drawn from Life


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An illustrated archeology of the imagination that reveals how artists and writers from the late 16th to the early 19th century, most of whom had never seen North America, portrayed the natural history and landscape of North America to European readers.







Canadiana


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Walford's Guide to Reference Material


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Volume 2 of this guide contains descriptions of 8300 plus critically evaluated & recommended reference resources available in all formats. Organized by Universal Dewey Classification, the topics covered are those usually found in the 100s--Philosophy & Psychology, 200s--Religion, 300s--Social Sciences, & the 900s--Geography, Biography & History. This volume particularly reflects the proliferation of travel & tourist guides, & reference works on Eastern Europe & Central Asia following the collapse of communism. Over the last few years an enormous expansion has also been noted of reference works in both religion & philosophy. Volume 1 covers Science & Technology. Volume 3 covers Generalia, Languages & Literature, & the Arts. Recommended in: Choice, Reference Reviews, American Reference Books Annual.




Canadian Literature in English


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Guide essentiellement bibliographique rédigé par le rédacteur en chef de la collection, un ancien professeur d'anglais à l'Université Fraser. Exposé préliminaire, p. 1-5. Sélection d'ouvrages essentiels et de lectures complémentaires, p. 6-23. D'autres sections, en partie commentées, concernent les ouvrages de référence; les microformes, documents audiovisuels et sources informatisées. Adresses d'éditeurs, distributeurs, etc. Très utile, mais sommaire et déjà (en mai 1990) à remettre à jour. [SDM].




British Reports, Translations and Theses


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Issue for Mar. 1981 contains index for Jan.-Mar. 1981 in microfiche form.




Manuscripts and Government Records in the United Kingdom and Ireland Relating to Canada


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This guide is designed to provide direction to the National Archives' copying program in the British Isles. It consolidates in one work its references to textual sources in the British Isles that have been copied by the National Archives and gives references to material relevant to Canada not copied by the National Archives. It also consolidates references to existing National Archives copying in the British Isles. It is intended for the use of researches with an interest in Canada working directly with original sources in British and Irish repositories.







Commonwealth Universities Yearbook


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A directory to the universities of the Commonwealth and the handbook of their association.




Canada : Introduction Bibliographique


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