{"product_id":"the-making-of-canada","title":"The Making of Canada","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"1vdu2h-pwwh7d-r2p3vy-g9h8qm\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003eAn Epic History in Twenty Extraordinary Lives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Making of Canada is a bold reimagining of Canada’s past, presenting the nation’s evolution through the stories of twenty diverse and fascinating individuals who at critical moments in time shaped its identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving beyond the familiar names of Champlain and Macdonald, historian Greg Koabel, creator of the popular Nations of Canada podcast, shines a spotlight on lesser-known figures such as William Weston, the risk-taking merchant who gambled on Atlantic exploration, and Shingwaukonse, the visionary Ojibwe chief who pioneered resource-sharing negotiations with Canada’s government.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Indigenous leaders to Métis trailblazers and war heroes, Koabel interweaves personal lives with pivotal moments in Canada’s journey, demonstrating how individuals struggles, regional challenges, and cross-cultural exchanges built the foundations of a modern nation. This insightful and delightfully readable book dismantles the linear narrative of Canada’s history and reveals a more complex, diverse, and multi-faceted story, connecting Canada’s past with its present in surprising and thought-provoking ways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sutherland House Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":51898119684379,"sku":null,"price":32.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kindle Edition","offer_id":51898119717147,"sku":null,"price":30.3,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/3343\/9771\/files\/the-making-of-canada-history-politics-book-cover-features-bold-354.webp?v=1776286937","url":"https:\/\/goldenlambpublishing.ca\/products\/the-making-of-canada","provider":"Golden Lamb Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}