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OverviewA National Bestseller! A new collection of the best Canadian trivia in honour of Canada's 150th birthday. Just in time for Canada's 150th birthday comes this collection of the best in Canadian questions and answers, covering history, famous Canadians, sports, word origins, geography, and everything in between. In these pages, you'll learn the answers to questions like: Where did the word Canuck come from? How did an aristocratic French girl become a Canadian Robinson Crusoe? What famous explorer played hockey in the Arctic? Who was the first black woman elected to Canada's Parliament? What unlikely team beat Canada for the gold medal for hockey in the 1936 Winter Olympics? How did the Halifax Explosion occur? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Doug LennoxPublisher: Dundurn Group Ltd Imprint: Dundurn Group Ltd Volume: 21 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781459739420ISBN 10: 1459739426 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 10 August 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. O CANADA 2. POLICY-MAKERS and GROUND-BREAKERS 3. REBELLIONS 4. CANADA AT WAR 5. HEROES AND LEGENDS 6. PRODIGIES OF SCIENCE, INVENTION, AND MEDICINE 7. CANADIAN DISASTERS 8. INTREPID EXPLORERS 9. ENTERTAIN ME 10. THE OLD BALL GAME 11. GRIDIRON HISTORY 12. CANADA'S GAME 13. THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, NOW IN CANADA 14. SCOOPS ON CANADIAN HOOPS 15. CANADA'S OTHER NATIONAL GAME 16. ROCKS AND ROLLS 17. MAKING A SPLASH 18. OLYMPIC FEATS 19. MORE CHAMPIONS OF CANADIAN SPORTReviewsAuthor InformationDoug Lennox was an internationally acclaimed broadcaster, a veteran character actor, a commercial voice artist, and a bestselling author. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television features, including X-Men, Police Academy, Lonesome Dove, and Against the Ropes, and shared screen time with Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Burt Reynolds, Holly Hunter, Eric McCormack, Gary Oldman, and a myriad of others. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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