LibGuides: Canadian History: Books, eBooks & Videos

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Historical Dictionary of Canada
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British Columbia: An Untold History
4-part series, Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, Punjabi, Black, and European stories are woven together to present an astute look at the complicated histories that shaped BC as we know it today.
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Canada - History to 1763 (New France)
Canada - History - 1763-1867
Fur Trade - Canada - History
Hudson's Bay Company - History Incorporated in 1670, HBC is the oldest department store in the world.
North West Company Formed in 1779 and originally intended as a competitor to the Hudson's Bay Company. The two rivals joined in 1821.
Indians of North America--Colonial period, 1600-1775 Although this is not a preferred term in Canadian society today, subject headings are standardized by the Library of Congress in the US - but changes are slowly being made
Acadians - History
Canada--Seven Years' War, 1755-1763
Plains of Abraham, Battle of - Quebec, 1759
Canada - History - War of 1812
Canada, History - Rebellion 1837-1838
Franklin, John 1786-1847 For more info on the ill-fated Franklin expedition search also under the subject heading "Northwest Passage - discovery and exploration".

Confederation, 1867. Canada
Canada. Constitution Act, 1867
Canada--Constitutional history
Canada--1867-1914
Canada--Immigration -19th century
Red River Rebellion, 1869-1870 Search also under the subject heading "Riel, Louis" or "Riel Rebellion 1885".
North West Mounted Police Formed in 1873, the name of this federal police force changed to "Royal Canadian Mounted Police" in 1919.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company Completed in 1885, the CPR was instrumental in bringing the west into confederation.
Riel Rebellion 1885 Also known as the Northwest Rebellion.

For more information about World War I, see also the main History subject guide (for European History), the American History guide, and the British History guide.