History of the Book in Canada, Volume 2, 1840-1918

Volume Two of The History of the Book in Canada continues the landmark study of Canadian book and print culture, covering the period from 1840 to the end of the First World War. This era saw Canadians’ lives profoundly shaped by technological innovation, political change, and the westward settlement of immigrants from Europe, as well as migrants from eastern and central Canada and the United States. The development of steam power, telegraphy, photography, electricity, and the railroads revolutionized the book trades, transforming the production, distribution, and accessibility of print across the country.