Discovery And Mapping Of Upper Canada

Each of the maps featured in this book was showcased in the exhibition “Canada before Confederation: Early Exploration and Mapping,” which took place in several locations, both in Canada and abroad, in Fall of 2017. The authors provide a scholarly study highlighting the importance and unique features of each of these jewels of cartographic history, with particular attention paid to how they demonstrate the development of Canadian identity at the same time that they reveal Indigenous knowledge of the lands now known as Canada.

Winner of the 2018 Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Award for Nonfiction Longlisted for the 2018 RBC Taylor Prize Shortlisted for the 2018 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction The sweeping, epic story of the mysterious land that came to be called “Canada” like it’s never been told before. Every map tells a story. And every map has a purpose--it invites us to go somewhere we've never been. It’s an account of what we know, but also a trace of what we long for. Ten Maps conjures the world as it appeared to those who were called upon to map it. What would the new world look like to wandering Vikings, who thought they had drifted into a land of mythical creatures, or Samuel de Champlain, who had no idea of the vastness of the landmass just beyond the treeline? Adam Shoalts, one of Canada’s foremost explorers, tells the stories behind these centuries old maps, and how they came to shape what became “Canada.” It’s a story that will surprise readers, and reveal the Canada we never knew was hidden. It brings to life the characters and the bloody disputes that forged our history, by showing us what the world looked like before it entered the history books. Combining storytelling, cartography, geography, archaeology and of course history, this book shows us Canada in a way we've never seen it before.

Catalogue of an exhibition of approximately 50 maps which was held January 26-April 15, 1983 in the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta. While the exhibit focused primarily on western Canada, maps of Canada, the Arctic and North America are also included.

Start a voyage through the rich tapestry of Canadian history with Lawrence J. Burpee's 'An Historical Atlas of Canada'. From the physical landscapes and native cultures to the intrepid discoveries and explorations, the atlas brings to life the stories of early pioneers. Delve into the intricacies of war, as illustrated through meticulously crafted maps and plans, tracing the conflicts and battles that shaped the nation. Witness the unfolding of political development, the establishment of boundaries, and the growth of industries that propelled Canada forward. With each page, immerse yourself in the compelling narrative of a nation's journey.