{"product_id":"the-making-of-canada-an-epic-history-in-twenty-extraordinary-lives-9781998365241","title":"The Making of Canada: An Epic History in Twenty Extraordinary Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Greg Koabel\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Sutherland House Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Sutherland House Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Canada - Post-Confederation (1867-)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.","brand":"Sutherland House Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45657708036247,"sku":"9781998365241","price":2140.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781998365241.webp?v=1769295106","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-making-of-canada-an-epic-history-in-twenty-extraordinary-lives-9781998365241","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}