The Story of Canada weaves together all of the diverse strands of this great country, telling the compelling story from the aboriginal inhabitants and the French and the British expeditions in the fifteenth century to Canada's place at the start of the twenty-first century. It examines Canada during the colonial era, it's gradual independence from Britain, the vital role the Canadian troops played in both World Wars, Quebesc's quiet revolution of the 1960's, and the country's emergence as a major international player. Featuring 15 removable facsimile documents and 150 photographs, this book book reveals how Canada evolved from a collection of scattered European colonies into a. stable multicultural and bilingual federation, one that is the envy of millions.