The French Canadians 1760-1967: Revised Edition in Two Volumes - Volume One 1760-1911

The French Canadians, 1760-1967 #1

by Mason Wade

Paperback

Genres: History

623 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1968

About the author

Hugh Mason Wade est un historien et un professeur américain. Son œuvre majeure est The French Canadians, qui retrace l'histoire du Canada français dans une perspective économique.

Reviews

[Andrés · Rating 4 out of 5]

A copiously researched, seemingly even-handed, but at times dull book. For a book its size though, occasional dullness should be forgiven. Its focus, thankfully, has been on the great figures who have most shaped the destiny of what is now Québec. Social history this is not. Its length makes it inclusive of much, though at times he seems overly enthralled by details which obscure the flow of his narrative. A very good but not spectacular book.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the traditional/typical economic/political "high" history. Well-written and so easy to skim. The main argument of Volume One was that French Canadians just wanted to be Canadians, not necessarily separatists. The more nationalist they were, the less committed to empire (whether English or French), and this was true from 1713 to 1914. Can you tell I visited Quebec?

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essential reading for anyone looking for insights into French Canadian Culture. Consistently cites primary political sources and explores cultural developments multidimensionally (albeit from an English perspective).