Histoire du Quebec contemporain: de la Confédération à la crise (1867-1929)

By Jean-Claude Robert, René Durocher, Paul-André Linteau

Book Overview

Between Confederation and the Great Depression Quebec underwent a tremendous upheaval, transforming it from a rural, agricultural society to an urban, industrial one. Widely acclaimed in its original French-language edition, this book is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of the period. The authors take an ecclectic approach, examining changes in the economic, social, political and cultural realms. They vividly portray the central conflicts of the period: the struggle between business and the Catholic church to determine economic and social development; the development of public welfare schemes in the face of growing urban squalour; the fight to maintain French language and culture in a society dominated by English-speaking businessmen and political leaders. Illustrated with 15 maps and 190 photographs, Quebec: A History 1867-1929 offers a full examination of Quebec society during this period of rapid and deep change.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888626045
• ISBN13: 9780888626042
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Lorimer
• Length: 602 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"