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The Immigrant Years. From Europe and Britain to Canada 1945–1967
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The Immigrant Years. From Europe and Britain to Canada 1945–1967
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2 journalers for this copy...
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Journal Entry 1 by 
Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver 1986. Paperback, 255 pages.Cover photograph: courtesy Canadian National/X32168 From the blurb: Between 1945 and 1967, three million people from Europe came to Canada. Of these, one million British immigrants had the skills, experience and money to settle into the good life — unlike the late 1940s wave of European refugees from war and politics, who were often forced by necessity to do the menial work that Canadians were not willing to do. The newcomers all vividly remember their first hours, days and months in a new country. And all of them wove new vifour and spirit into the Canadian cultural, economic and social fabric. Barry broadfoot, Canada’s best known oral historian, talked with scores of immigrats. This book is about their memories; sad, happy, sometimes incredible and always moving. Broadfoot, after finishing The Immigrant Years, said: “I wonder if survival is the right word. They had earned the honour even before they came to Canada. All they needed was time and a chance, and that’s what we gave to them.” *** Bought The Immigrant Years long ago in Thunder Bay, at Chapters, I think. Read it a few times and underlined bits and pieces. Now it’s free to travel. Reserved for gypsymom’s 2009 Canada Day release challenge and for Triamy’s Sanatarkkaan-haaste (the Literally challenge). ********************************** EDIT June 27, 2009: Yay! This book was caught before I made the release note! It was released today, on Canadian Multiculturalism Day, in front of the Keskusvirastotalo (City central government office building) where the Immigrant Advice Centre is situated.
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