Download or read book A History of the Canadian Peoples written by J. M. Bumsted and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a new fourth edition, this concise volume covers the whole of Canadian history from pre-contact times to the present, integrating social, cultural, political, and economic history into a coherent and compelling narrative. New to the fourth edition is additional coverage ofmulticulturalism, immigration, and racism, as well as women and work in the twenty-first century. Many new historical images have been added throughout to support the already robust photo and image program, engaging the reader and drawing them into each time period discussed. Engrossing, thorough,and timely, J.M. Bumsted's narrative provides a comprehensive look at this country's fascinating history.