<p>These varied reflections aptly convey Berger's contributions to the study of Canadian history.</p>
Thinkers and Dreamers : Historical Essays in Honour of Carl Berger
โ Scribed by Gerald Friesen; Doug Owram
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 326
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
These varied reflections aptly convey Berger's contributions to the study of Canadian history.
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