The Prairie West as Promised Land

The Prairie West as Promised Land
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Publisher : University of Calgary Press
Total Pages : 490
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ISBN-10 : 9781552382301
ISBN-13 : 1552382303
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Book Synopsis The Prairie West as Promised Land by : R. Douglas Francis

Download or read book The Prairie West as Promised Land written by R. Douglas Francis and published by University of Calgary Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of immigrants were attracted to the Canadian West by promotional literature from the government in the late 19th century to the First World War bringing with them visions of opportunity to create a Utopian society or a chance to take control of their own destinies.


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