1000 Questions About Canada: Places, People, Things And Ideas
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What are 'snow worms'? Are there more moose than people in the Yukon? What is the meaning of the word 'Niagara'? Where will you find the world's largest perogy? Does Elvis have a street in Ottawa named after him? What was Pierre Elliott Trudeau's favourite snack food? Which province was the last to shift traffic from the left-hand side of the road to the right? These are some ...
What are 'snow worms'? Are there more moose than people in the Yukon? What is the meaning of the word 'Niagara'? Where will you find the world's largest perogy? Does Elvis have a street in Ottawa named after him? What was Pierre Elliott Trudeau's favourite snack food? Which province was the last to shift traffic from the left-hand side of the road to the right? These are some ...
Description:
What are 'snow worms'? Are there more moose than people in the Yukon? What is the meaning of the word 'Niagara'? Where will you find the world's largest perogy? Does Elvis have a street in Ottawa named after him? What was Pierre Elliott Trudeau's favourite snack food? Which province was the last to shift traffic from the left-hand side of the road to the right? These are some of the questions that are asked -- and answered -- in 1000 Questions About Canada. Every reader with an ounce (or a gram) of curiosity will find these intriguing questions and thoughtful answers fascinating to read and ponder. This book is for people who love curious lore and who want to know more about the country in which they live.
Author Biography:
John Robert Colombo is nationally known as the 'Master Gatherer' for his many collections of Canadiana. He has written, compiled, or translated more than 120 books that are largely devoted to the lore and literature of Canada. Colombo has been dubbed 'Canada's Mr. Mystery' for his works on ghosts, the paranormal, and the supernatural. He is an Esteemed Knight of Mark Twain and a member of the Order of Cyril and Methodius (first class). In May 1998, he was the recipient of an honorary D.Litt from York University, Toronto.
What are 'snow worms'? Are there more moose than people in the Yukon? What is the meaning of the word 'Niagara'? Where will you find the world's largest perogy? Does Elvis have a street in Ottawa named after him? What was Pierre Elliott Trudeau's favourite snack food? Which province was the last to shift traffic from the left-hand side of the road to the right? These are some of the questions that are asked -- and answered -- in 1000 Questions About Canada. Every reader with an ounce (or a gram) of curiosity will find these intriguing questions and thoughtful answers fascinating to read and ponder. This book is for people who love curious lore and who want to know more about the country in which they live.
Author Biography:
John Robert Colombo is nationally known as the 'Master Gatherer' for his many collections of Canadiana. He has written, compiled, or translated more than 120 books that are largely devoted to the lore and literature of Canada. Colombo has been dubbed 'Canada's Mr. Mystery' for his works on ghosts, the paranormal, and the supernatural. He is an Esteemed Knight of Mark Twain and a member of the Order of Cyril and Methodius (first class). In May 1998, he was the recipient of an honorary D.Litt from York University, Toronto.
| Autor | Columbo, John Robert |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 2001 |
| Kirjastus | Dundurn Group |
| Köide | Pehmekaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 410 |
| Pikkus | 229 |
| Laius | 229 |
| Keel | American English |
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