The Land Newly Found: Eyewitness Accounts of the Canadian Immigrant Experience

by Norman Hillmer

The Land Newly Found is comprehensive, fascinating collection of first-hand accounts from the frontiers of Canadian immigration history. Drawn from letters, newspapers, and reportage, these vivid accounts range from the 18th century to the present day, and provide an insightful look into the lives and minds of newly arrived immigrants to Canada as well as the politicians, policy-makers, and public who witnessed their arrival. Chosen for their immediacy and engaging acuity into the Canadian immigration experience, these eyewitness accounts are broad in scope, revealing the hardships and heartbreak, hard work and happiness of people beginning their lives anew in a foreign land. From war brides and home children to refugees and boat people, The Land Newly Found not only explores the personal stories of those who choose to make Canada their new home, but provides keen insight into the policies and political struggles of a budding multicultural nation.

472 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of interesting pieces, but I'd have liked some connective tissue, work by the editors analyzing what it all means with respect to our identity as an "immigrant nation."

[Vandy]

story of new immigrants...focuses on govt policies and struggles of classes.