The Order of Canada : genesis of an honours system /
In 1966, a project to create a national honor for Canadians was begun. The order recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements, dedication, and service to the country. It is a product of national identity, politics and history, and includes such individuals as Atom Egoyan, Joseph Boyden...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Toronto ; Buffalo :
University of Toronto Press,
[2018]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | In 1966, a project to create a national honor for Canadians was begun. The order recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements, dedication, and service to the country. It is a product of national identity, politics and history, and includes such individuals as Atom Egoyan, Joseph Boyden and Louise Arbour. The second edition of The Order of Canada continues the celebration of the order. Christopher McCreery sheds new light on the development of Canadian honours in the early 1930s, the imposed prohibition on honors from 1946 to 1967 and new details on those who have been removed or resigned from the Order. Extensively illustrated, The Order of Canada pays tribute to the individuals who felt the need for a system of recognition for Canadians. Indeed, the order's history is as fascinating as the more than four thousand Canadians who have received it. |
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| Item Description: | Previous edition has subtitle: Its origins, history, and development. |
| Physical Description: | xxi, 471 pages, 34 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781487500948 1487500947 |