This is a really neat book for those Canadians- and Americans too! Pierre Burton retells the battle of Lake Erie in an interesting, exciting way, from both sides point of view. Definetly a good book for first time Burton readers

I used that book as background before presenting (as an American) to an entirely Canadian audience of professionals. The vision, daring, and epic struggles of the surveyors rival any Lewis and Clark tale. Well told by expert story teller and historian Pierre Berton, the building of the transcontinental railroad and historical impact of the accompanying politics make for riveting reading. It is likely that few commericial/enginnering efforts have done so much to change and shape a national identity. Lots of parallels for anyone undertaking the building of a business today, as we face the unkowns of technology vs. the unknowns of geography.

This is yet another fine Adventures in Canadian History bookwritten for children by Pierre Berton. All the books in this seriesare outstanding and captivating not only for young readers but adults alike. This series brings us into an in depth understanding of Canadian History. This volume is memorable for it's tale of the struggles of different people groups as they faced the challenges and joys of opening up the Canadian West, specifically Saskatchewan. The only drawback to this book is we wished it was longer. The stories are fascinating. The historical aspects of this book gave our family a clearer understanding of the people in modern day Saskatchewan. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING!

"Canada: The Land and Its People" is a lavish and informative volume.

Pierre Berton examines Canda's past through the stories of twenty-five diverse historical characters.

Berton also presents the country's vast and often stunning geography through the lenses of over thirty Canadian photographers.

Just a few of the excellent pictures/stories include a modern diesel-powered train making its way through a Rocky Mountain stretch of track that was first envisioned by 19th-century railway pathfinder, Walter Mosberly; the East Block of the Parliament Buildings, where Prime Minister John A. MacDonald (a "likeable rogue") had his office in the 1870s; and the rustic though beautiful Yukon cabin of poet Robert Service.

There are over 125 color and b/w photos and illustrations in this mammoth work.

I read this book for a college course and found it to be refreshing. Unlike other books one reads for classes this book had a wealth of information and was interesting. Berton in this book has a conversation with "Sam", known to most as Uncle Sam represents the people of the United States, whom Burton conveys Canadian's feelings and sediment towards Americans in. This conversation is a key feature of the book that I found interesting. I recommend this book to Americans and Canadians alike because of the comparisons Berton makes between the two groups. I think other groups will enjoy this book and find it to be a learning experience as well, but they might get lost in parts that Canadians and Americans might consider common knowledge.

Some of the articles were pretty hilarious, others were just repeats of other articles in the same book.