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Canoe Nation

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Author : Bruce Erickson
language : en
Publisher: UBC Press
Release Date : 2013-06-15

Canoe Nation written by Bruce Erickson and has been published by UBC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-15 with History categories.

More than an ancient means of transportation and trade, the canoe has come to be a symbol of Canada itself. In Canoe Nation, Bruce Erickson argues that the canoe's sentimental power has come about through a set of narratives that attempt to legitimize a particular vision of Canada that overvalues the nation's connection to nature. From Alexander Mackenzie to Grey Owl to Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the canoe authenticates Canada's reputation as a tolerant, environmentalist nation, even when there is abundant evidence to the contrary. Ultimately, the stories we tell about the canoe need to be understood as moments in the ever-contested field of cultural politics.

Canoe Nation

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Author : Bruce Erickson
language : en
Publisher: UBC Press
Release Date : 2013-06-15

More than an ancient means of transportation and trade, the canoe has come to be a symbol of Canada itself. In Canoe Nation, Bruce Erickson argues that the canoe’s sentimental power has come about through a set of narratives that attempt to legitimize a particular vision of Canada that overvalues the nation’s connection to nature. From Alexander Mackenzie to Grey Owl to Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the canoe authenticates Canada’s reputation as a tolerant, environmentalist nation, even when there is abundant evidence to the contrary. Ultimately, the stories we tell about the canoe need to be understood as moments in the ever-contested field of cultural politics.

The Politics Of The Canoe

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Author : Bruce Erickson
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Manitoba Press
Release Date : 2021-03-26

The Politics Of The Canoe written by Bruce Erickson and has been published by Univ. of Manitoba Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-26 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Popularly thought of as a recreational vehicle and one of the key ingredients of an ideal wilderness getaway, the canoe is also a political vessel. A potent symbol and practice of Indigenous cultures and traditions, the canoe has also been adopted to assert conservation ideals, feminist empowerment, citizenship practices, and multicultural goals. Documenting many of these various uses, this book asserts that the canoe is not merely a matter of leisure and pleasure; it is folded into many facets of our political life. Taking a critical stance on the canoe, The Politics of the Canoe expands and enlarges the stories that we tell about the canoe’s relationship to, for example, colonialism, nationalism, environmentalism, and resource politics. To think about the canoe as a political vessel is to recognize how intertwined canoes are in the public life, governance, authority, social conditions, and ideologies of particular cultures, nations, and states. Almost everywhere we turn, and any way we look at it, the canoe both affects and is affected by complex political and cultural histories. Across Canada and the U.S., canoeing cultures have been born of activism and resistance as much as of adherence to the mythologies of wilderness and nation building. The essays in this volume show that canoes can enhance how we engage with and interpret not only our physical environments, but also our histories and present-day societies.

Reflections From Canoe Country

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Author : Christopher Angus
language : en
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Release Date : 1997-04-01

Reflections From Canoe Country written by Christopher Angus and has been published by Syracuse University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-04-01 with Nature categories.

A collection of essays on the Adirondack region, describing the author's canoeing experiences and conflicts with corporate interests that led to his involvement with lobbying efforts for the Environmental Protection Act. Touches on history and wildlife of the region, and analyzes the benefits resulting from policies promoting environmental protection. Includes bandw photos and illustrations. For general readers. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Canoe Country

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Author : Florence Page Jaques
language : en
Publisher: Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Herit
Release Date : 2021-11-09

Canoe Country written by Florence Page Jaques and has been published by Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Herit this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-09 with Philosophy categories.

The classic and gorgeous accounts of two legendary naturalists' journeys through summer and winter in the north country--in two new stand-alone paperback editions When Canoe Country and Snowshoe Country were first published, in 1938 and 1944, respectively, readers were charmed by their enchanting portrayal of the wilderness of northern Minnesota. Florence Page Jaques and her husband, Francis Lee Jaques, became celebrated champions of the Boundary Waters and its majestic environs. Now, these classic books are both back in print as paperback editions. A well-traveled New York sophisticate, Florence Page Jaques fell in love with northern Minnesota during her first trips to the region, and she recounted those early experiences in Canoe Country and Snowshoe Country. She writes of the excitement of traveling by foot, canoe, snowshoe, and dogsled. Weeks of solitude canoeing through the Boundary Waters are interrupted by encounters with the denizens of the north country. In these two volumes, her vivid stories are matched by her famous husband's spectacular drawings; Francis Lee Jaques captures the delicate power of Minnesota's seasons, from the cascading falls of summer to the frozen lakes of winter.

Canoe Country

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Author : Roy MacGregor
language : en
Publisher: Random House Canada
Release Date : 2015-09-08

Canoe Country written by Roy MacGregor and has been published by Random House Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-08 with History categories.

One of our favourite chroniclers of all things Canadian presents a rollicking, personal, photo-filled history of the relationship between a country and its canoes. From the earliest explorers on the Columbia River in BC or the Mattawa in Ontario to a doomed expedition of voyageurs up the Nile to rescue Khartoum; from the author's family roots deep in the Algonquin wilderness to modern families who have canoed across the country (kids and dogs included): Canoe Country is Roy MacGregor's celebration of the essential and enduring love affair Canadians have with our first and still favourite means of getting around. Famous paddlers have been so enchanted with the canoe that one swore God made Canada as the perfect country in which to paddle it. Drawing on MacGregor's own decades spent whenever possible with a paddle in his hand, this is a story of high adventure on white water and the sweetest peace in nature's quietest corners, from the author best able (and most eager) to tell it.

The Nation Lakes Canoe Route

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Author : Michel Gauthier
language : en
Publisher: Dogwood Avenue Books
Release Date : 2012-03

The Nation Lakes Canoe Route written by Michel Gauthier and has been published by Dogwood Avenue Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03 with Nature categories.

One hundred and fifty kilometres north of Fort St. James, the Nation River links four long narrow lakes to form one of British Columbia's best paddling destinations. The Nation Lakes Canoe Route begins in the southern reaches of the Omineca Mountains and ends at the edge of BC's Interior Plateau. By undertaking the trip described in this guidebook, paddlers will not only progress through two different geographical zones, they will become immersed in the raw beauty of the Canadian sub-boreal forest. The Nation Lakes Canoe Route is perfect for intermediate paddlers and supervised beginners who want to experience the joys of canoe tripping in a truly pristine environment. Clear waters, free-running streams, fine sandy beaches, and great vistas reward outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes with a never-to-be-forgotten wilderness experience. This guidebook includes detailed maps, waypoint coordinates, and descriptions of every campsite and point of interest on the route.