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Death in the Peaceable Kingdom: Canadian History Since 1867 Through Murder, Execution, Assassination, and Suicide
Contributor(s): Anastakis, Dimitry (Author)
ISBN: 1442606363     ISBN-13: 9781442606364
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
OUR PRICE:   $51.30  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-)
- History | North American
- History | Modern - General
Dewey: 971.05
LCCN: 2015460332
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.5" W x 9.1" (1.45 lbs) 336 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Canadian
- Chronological Period - Modern
 
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Publisher Description:

Death in the Peaceable Kingdom is an intelligent, innovative response to the incorrect assumption that Canadian history is dry and uninspiring. Using the hooks of murder, execution, assassination, and suicide, Dimitry Anastakis introduces readers to the full scope of post-Confederation Canadian history.

Beginning with the assassination of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Anastakis recounts the deaths of famous Canadians such as Louis Riel, Tom Thomson, and Pierre Laporte. He also introduces lesser-known events such as the execution of shell-shocked deserter Pte. Harold Carter during the First World War and the suicide of suspected communist Herbert Norman in Cairo during the Cold War. The book concludes with recent Canadian deaths including the suicides of Amanda Todd and Rehtaeh Parsons as a result of cyberbullying.

Complementing the chapters are short vignettes-Murderous Moments and Tragic Tales-that point to broader themes and issues. The book also contains a number of Active History exercises such as activities, assignments, and primary document analyses. A timeline, 24 images, and further reading suggestions are included.

Contributor Bio(s): Anastakis, Dimitry: - Dimitry Anastakis teaches Canadian history at Trent University. He has published seven monographs and collections, including Smart Globalization: The Canadian Business and Economic History Experience (2014) and the prize-winning Autonomous State: The Struggle for a Canadian Car Industry from OPEC to Free Trade (2013).