Beddoe S Canadian Heraldry

Heraldry is now. Heraldry is fun. And most of all, heraldry is Canadian! A Canadian Heraldic Primer dispels, once and for all, the myth that coats of arms are boring, snobbish, mediaeval holdovers that have no relevance today. Using cartoons, humour, and not a little irreverence (in which is concealed a surprising amount of information), Kevin Greaves explains the history behind heraldry's unique conventions and language, and explores its creative possibilities. He shows heraldry as part of the fabric of Canada's past, present, and future, and illustrates how this lively art has become livelier since Canada became master of its own heraldic system in 1988.

I am delighted to release the second edition of the popular text on Northern Canadian heraldry. What started to be a small project has grown into something larger that I could not have possibly imagined. After initial release of the first edition, the book immediately became a bestseller and maintained top 10 position for a few weeks after.Readers of the first edition were prompt to give me comments and suggestions in order to improve the second edition as the news of the text spread. After compiling these comments, I am happy to present to you this second edition of the documentation of heraldry in Northern Canada. You will find that the most notable addition to the text is the artwork of the achievements. This will help assist in describing the details of each component. You will also notice several additions such as a new section on Ecclesiastical heraldry and even a section on Badges in Northern Canada.Thank you again for your continued support in this project.Excerpt from introduction: This book is an attempt to catalogue and describe the different elements of the achievements of Northern Canada as they relate to its people and geography. In its pages, I will try to identify elements that are unique to the region and the significance that they have. Like no other people, Northern Canadians tell their stories through achievements that Canada has never seen before. I have also included a bibliography at the end of this book so that you may read further about this fascinating aspect of heraldry. I hope that you enjoy this book and take out of it what I enjoyed putting into it

I am delighted to release the third edition of the popular text on Northern Canadian heraldry. What started to be a small project has grown into something larger that I could not have possibly imagined. Readers of the first two editions were prompt to give me comments and suggestions in order to improve the second edition as the news of the text spread. After compiling these comments, I am happy to present to you this third edition of the documentation of heraldry in Northern Canada. You will find that the most notable addition to the text is the artwork of the achievements. This will help assist in describing the details of each component. You will also notice several additions such as a new section on Ecclesiastical heraldry and even a section on Badges in Northern Canada as well as a Military section. Thank you again for your continued support in this project.

Heraldry is now. Heraldry is fun. And most of all, heraldry is Canadian A Canadian Heraldic Primer dispels, once and for all, the myth that coats of arms are boring, snobbish, mediaeval holdovers that have no relevance today. Using cartoons, humour, and not a little irreverence (in which is concealed a surprising amount of information), Kevin Greaves explains the history behind heraldry's unique conventions and language, and explores its creative possibilities. He shows heraldry as part of the fabric of Canada's past, present, and future, and illustrates how this lively art has become livelier since Canada became master of its own heraldic system in 1988.

Heraldry is now. Heraldry is fun. And most of all, heraldry is Canadian A Canadian Heraldic Primer dispels, once and for all, the myth that coats of arms are boring, snobbish, mediaeval holdovers that have no relevance today. Using cartoons, humour, and not a little irreverence (in which is concealed a surprising amount of information), Kevin Greaves explains the history behind heraldry's unique conventions and language, and explores its creative possibilities. He shows heraldry as part of the fabric of Canada's past, present, and future, and illustrates how this lively art has become livelier since Canada became master of its own heraldic system in 1988.

Canadian symbols of authority are not only emblems of democracy and authority but they are part of the diverse heraldic and artistic heritage of Canada. Despite Canada's rich symbolic and ceremonial heritage, little has been written about the nation's various symbols of authority or the offices that are associated with them ? until now!