Ontario 1610-1985 (Ontario Heritage Foundation Local History Series, No 1)

If Ontario is the land that is ours to discover then surely Randall White has written a book of discovery. Ontario 1610-1985 fulfills the need for a comprehensive text that chronicles the history of one of the founding provinces of Confederation, a province that has provided a vital legacy for Canada. Ontario 1610-1985 is for the general reader and an invaluable text for teachers and students of Canadian and Ontario history. Randall white concentrates his account of Ontario's past and present on the political and economic events that have shaped the province. The book is supplemented with annotated photographs and illustrations that highlight the social and cultural context. Pt. I. Wilderness Romance, 1610-1791. 1. The Territory -- 2. Ontario's Forgotten History -- 3. The Struggle For Mastery In The Great Lakes -- Pt. Ii. Southern Frontier, 1791-1867. 4. Pioneer Settlement -- 5. Growth And Conflict -- 6. This Progressive, Well-farmed Country -- Pt. Iii. Old Ontario, 1867-1905. 7. Reform In Power -- 8. Economy And Society In Transition -- 9. The Regional State -- Pt. Iv. New Frontier, 1905-1943. 10. New Industrialism And New Northwest -- 11. Empire Ontario And Its Opponents -- 12. Last Hurrahs -- Pt. V. Canadian Region, 1943-1985. 13. A New Society -- 14. A New Compromise -- 15. Pc Dynasty -- 16. Modern Times -- App. A. Lieutenant-governors Of Upper Canada, 1791-1840 -- App. B. Lieutenant-governors Of Ontario, 1867-1985 -- App. C. Premiers Of Ontario, 1867-1985 -- App. D. Population Of Upper Canada, Canada West, And Ontario, 1831-1981 -- App. E. Changing Birthplaces Of The Ontario Population, 1851-1981 -- App. F. Changing Occupational Structure Of The Ontario Labour Force, 1881-1981 -- App. G. Growth Of Ontario Cities, 1830-1981. Randall White. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 343-347. This book begins with the earliest aboriginal inhabitants, details early European settlement, and describes the remarkable economic transition over the years.