Family ties : living history in Canadian house museums

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ISBN: 9780773545618
ISBN: 9780773584129
Physical Description: 1 electronic text (xiii, 248 pages).
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Computer data.
Publisher: Montreal [Québec] ; McGill-Queen's University Press, [2015]
Distributor: Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2015

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris books collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-240) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- 1 Artifactual experiences : the interplay of history, objects, and memory -- part one. Communal commitments to the nation : Dundurn Castle, Hamilton, ON -- 2. Imperialist idealizations and curatorial strategies in the domestic sphere -- 3 "Deck the halls" : performing dominance in multicultural Canada -- part two. Personalizing Canadian nationalism : Cartier House, Montreal, QC -- 4. Tactical pacts : Parks Canada, the Québécois, and confederation -- 5. The political dimensions of personal memories -- part three. Heritage-as-resource in the global marketplace : Mackenzie House, Toronto, ON -- 6. Toronto's branded histories : sustaining nationalist agendas in a global city -- 7. Soft selling diversity in a hard realm -- Conclusion.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available in print version.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.