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Grasp the unique history of Quebec? Easy. Packing in equal parts
fun and facts, History of Quebec For Dummies is an engaging and
entertaining guide to the history of Canada's second-largest
province, covering the conflicts, cultures, ideas, politics, and
social changes that have shaped Quebec as we know it today. "My
country isn't a country, it is winter!" sings the poet Gilles
Vigneault ...Indeed, Quebec is winter, snow, cold, and freezing
winds. It is also the majestic river Saint-Laurent and its numerous
confluences across America. It is vast, dense forests, countless
lakes, magnificent landscapes of Saguenay, Charlevoix, Cote-Nord,
or Gaspesie. Quebec is also the "old capital" perched on the Cape
Diamond facing the sea. It is Montreal, the first French city of
North America, the creative and innovative metropolis, junction for
different cultures and heart of a nation yearning to belong to the
world's history. History of Quebec For Dummies tells Quebec's
fascinating story from the early fifteen hundreds to the present,
highlighting the culture, language, and traditions of Canada's
second-largest province. * Serves as the ideal starting place to
learn about Quebec * Covers the latest, up-to-the-minute findings
in historical research * Explores the conflicts, cultures, ideas,
politics, and social changes in Quebec Lifelong learners and
history buffs looking for a fun-yet-factual introduction to the
grand scope of Quebec history will find everything they need in
History of Quebec For Dummies.
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