Canada To-day and To-morrow by Arthur E. Copping
"Canada To-day and To-morrow" by Arthur E. Copping is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores Canada's potential as a growing nation and discusses its resources, immigration, and population dynamics in comparison to the United States. The text serves as both a reflection on Canada's past and a vision for its future, emphasizing the country's natural wealth and the need for development and expansion. The opening of
the book introduces the theme of Canada's destiny through a discussion of its population growth and resource potential, specifically comparing it to the rapid expansion of the United States. Copping highlights immigration as a crucial factor in this growth, detailing how Canada is gradually being recognized as a viable destination for new settlers, as opposed to the traditional focus on the United States. He sets the stage for a narrative that will blend personal experiences of travel alongside detailed examinations of various regions, presenting a comprehensive view of Canada’s position and future in the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Copping, Arthur E. (Arthur Edward), 1865-1941 |
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| Illustrator | Copping, Harold, 1863-1932 |
| LoC No. | 12004481 |
| Title | Canada To-day and To-morrow |
| Alternate Title | Canada Today and Tomorrow |
| Contents | The Dominion's destiny -- Retrospect -- Quebec Province -- Niagara and white coal -- The Lumber King -- Toronto and its Exhibition -- Manitoba: clues to prairie farming -- Among the Dukhobors -- The history of the C.P.R. -- The new Hudson Bay route -- Experiences of immigrants -- Winnipeg and the Centenary -- Key to Canada's mineral wealth: a warning to British capitalists -- New Saskatchewan -- Indians and the missionary -- Northern Alberta -- New trans-continental lines -- The story of the salmon fisheries -- British Columbia, and some reflections. |
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Produced by David T. Jones, Al Haines, Alex White & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F1001: North America local history: Canada |
| Subject | Canada |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59932 |
| Release Date | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 619 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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