Metropolitan Natures: Environmental Histories of Montreal Contributor(s): Castonguay, Stephane (Editor), Dagenais, Michele (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0822944022 ISBN-13: 9780822944027 Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - General - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
Dewey: 307.760 |
LCCN: 2011003485 |
Series: History of the Urban Environment |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.35 lbs) 336 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: One of the oldest metropolitan areas in North America, Montreal has evolved from a remote fur trading post in New France into an international center for services and technology. A city and an island located at the confluence of the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers, it is uniquely situated to serve as an international port while also providing rail access to the Canadian interior. The historic capital of the Province of Canada, once Canada's foremost metropolis, Montreal has a multifaceted cultural heritage drawn from European and North American influences. Thanks to its rich past, the city offers an ideal setting for the study of an evolving urban environment. |