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Canadian history
Historical Atlas of Canada
2 March 2016 - 11:11amThere are maps in the Historical atlas of Canada : Canada's history illustrated with original maps that have been gathered from major archives and libraries all over the world including the National Archives of Canada.
"War Brides: One-Way Passage"
17 July 2014 - 10:36amIn the wake of World War II, tens of thousands of war brides made one-way voyages to their husbands' distant homelands
Taking Liberties: A History of Human Rights in Canada
20 March 2014 - 5:54pmCanadian History
Canadian Encyclopedia
The Canadian Encyclopedia includes 14,000 articles in each official language on numerous subjects including history, popular culture, events, people, places, politics, arts, First Nations, sports and science. The website also provides access to the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, The Canadian Encyclopedia Junior Edition and Timelines of Canadian history.