History of Quebec For Dummies (PDF)

Grasp the unique history of Quebec? Easy.

Packing in equal parts fun and facts, History of Quebec For
Dummies is an engaging and entertaining guide to the history of
Canada's second-largest province, covering the conflicts, cultures,
ideas, politics, and social changes that have shaped Quebec as we
know it today.

"My country isn't a country, it is winter!" sings the poet
Gilles Vigneault . . . Indeed, Quebec is winter, snow, cold, and
freezing winds. It is also the majestic river Saint-Laurent and its
numerous confluences across America. It is vast, dense forests,
countless lakes, magnificent landscapes of Saguenay, Charlevoix,
Côte-Nord, or Gaspésie. Quebec is also the "old capital"
perched on the Cape Diamond facing the sea. It is Montreal, the
first French city of North America, the creative and innovative
metropolis, junction for different cultures and heart of a nation
yearning to belong to the world's history. History of Quebec For
Dummies tells Quebec's fascinating story from the early fifteen
hundreds to the present, highlighting the culture, language, and
traditions of Canada's second-largest province.

* Serves as the ideal starting place to learn about Quebec

* Covers the latest, up-to-the-minute findings in historical
research

* Explores the conflicts, cultures, ideas, politics, and social
changes in Quebec

Lifelong learners and history buffs looking for a
fun-yet-factual introduction to the grand scope of Quebec history
will find everything they need in History of Quebec For
Dummies.