For more than a century, the automobile has shaped the way Canadians live, work, and imagine their country. In Wheels: The Car in Canada, historian Desmond Morton traces the sweeping impact of the car on Canada’s towns, cities, and landscapes—from the rise of suburban life to the freedom of cottage‑country escapes.
Rich with archival photographs and sharp historical insight, this compact volume explores how the automobile transformed industry, commerce, recreation, and the rhythms of everyday life. Morton captures both the promise and the paradox of a nation that embraced the car as a symbol of independence while grappling with the profound changes it brought.
Engaging, accessible, and thoughtfully illustrated, Wheels offers a vivid portrait of how one machine reshaped a country and became woven into the fabric of Canadian identity.