A Brief History of Canada

How the Clash of French, British and Native Empires Forged a Unique Identity

By: Dominic Haynes

Narrated by: Jared Zak

Length: 1 hr and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Do you understand Canada’s complex and intricate history? Are you looking for a compact, concise, and all-encompassing summary of the world’s second-largest country by total area?

Canada is a land renowned for its stunning beauty and abundant natural resources but is rarely considered to have a particularly captivating history. Its people, stereotyped as polite and friendly, are seldom viewed as they are: the products of an intricate and complex struggle. Yet in truth, Canada and its people are the results of centuries of cultural collisions, compromises, and collaborations.

From the footsteps of the first humans on the North American continent, Canada has grown and prospered thanks to the continual crossroads of empires that have marked the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

In A Brief History of Canada, you will discover how a rancorous European rivalry drove settlers to the rocky Canadian shoreline and into the diverse and multi-layered world of the First Nations and Inuit. Follow the French fur trader through the Great Lakes, meet the Métis on the Canadian prairies, and bear witness to the juggernaut of the British Empire. Learn why Canada is much more than meets the eye.

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A fantastic book On canadian History

This is a must-read for anyone interested in Canadian history and its society. As the author mentions during the audiobook, to understand current Canada, it is important to understand its complicated history. All French and English colons have significantly impacted indigenous communities and Canada. This audiobook explains it with lots of details and valuable information. I immigrated to Canada a few years ago; I would have loved to listen to this audiobook to understand why the country is the way it is today. The author gives an easy-to-follow summary of Canada's history, making it very interesting and informative. In my opinion, this is a must-read.

New Appreciation for Northern Neighbors

I was absolutely enthralled with this book! I loved learning now Canada evolved into the country we know today and was especially captivated by all the information about the indigenous tribes! My favorite part of the book was about the War of 1812. Even though this is considered the "war that nobody won," it really was such an incredible turning point in terms of Britain's lost hold on the colonies, American self-protection and the development of Canada's identity. The picture of Canadian strength at this point in history is simply inspiring! I truly admire how this country has become one nation and yet continues to support such distinct cultures within its boarders. Haynes did a fantastic job of making history come to life in this book, I am excited to listen to more in his "Brief History Of" series! Well done!

A consise and compelling history

In "A Brief History of Canada," the author weaves together centuries of cultural collisions, compromises, and collaborations, revealing how Canada and its people have grown and prospered through the continual crossroads of empires that have marked the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This is a land renowned for its stunning beauty and abundant natural resources, but its people are often stereotyped as polite and friendly, ignoring the intricate and complex struggles that have shaped them.

This audiobook is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand Canada's history, its people, and its place in the world. The author's writing is clear, concise, and engaging, providing a vivid picture of the events and personalities that have shaped the country.

Highly recommended. The author's deep understanding of Canada's history, combined with the engaging writing style, makes this audiobook a pleasure to listen to.

Historical and educational!

My partner and I are planning a trip to Canadian and wanted to educate ourselves a little before we took off. Usually I get stuck into a travel book, however, this time I thought I’d try a different approach. So glad I did! There was so much interesting gold here, from the Inuits, to the british, to the fur trading through the lakes. Highly recommended.

Highly Recommended

I highly recommend this audiobook to everyone who really wants to know more about Canada.

This was well researched and was very informative.

I really learnt a lot from this audiobook.

Well done to the author!

Excellent Summary!

This audiobook tells the complex and beautiful history of Canada and really brings the story to life! Narration is excellent. Covers its relations with Britain and France as well its unfavorable treatment of indigenous peoples.

After this listen, I'm inspired to visit Canada and see this beautiful country for myself because I have a higher appreciation for it - Highly Recommend!

good start

if you don't know where to start studying history I feel this is a good start, well written and short, you can have the taste before deciding if you are interested in get to know more. I liked this one because I did live in Canada for 2 years and it was nice to know a little bit more of place I had live once

History Buffs!

What a fun book to listen to on a road trip if you like history. I learned a ton, and the author's tone was engaging. I also thought the layout of the audiobook was easy to follow. Overall a joy to listen to.

So much I didn't know about Canada!!

This book is quite interesting .. Our neighbors to the north are not just SUPER NICE (the stereotype is real from my experience!!) but they also have an enticing history. What I found most festinating is how the early tribes settled and then later had to deal with Norse and European nations. This is all happening in a cold (mostly Tundra) chunk of the American continent, mind you.

It makes sense that the fur trade was so essential for the course history would take.

Overall ,I found this book to be super enjoyable and I learned a ton of cool stuff about Canada!

Short and concise

Dominic's audiobook offers a concise and insightful summary of Canada's rich history and cultural heritage. Whether you're a history buff or simply interested in learning more about Canada, this audiobook will be for you!