The Canadian Honours System
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2005
- Category
- Canada, General, General
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781550025545
- Publish Date
- Apr 2005
- List Price
- $60.00
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554880171
- Publish Date
- Apr 2005
- List Price
- $29.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459724150
- Publish Date
- Nov 2015
- List Price
- $60.00
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Description
Winner of the 2005 Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards Best of Category, and of the 2005 International Gallery of Superb Printing Gold Award for Superb Craftsmanship
Since the creation of the Canadian honours system in 1967, more than 250,000 Canadians have been rewarded, yet little has been written about it. This full-colour illustrated book recounts the history of Canada’s various national orders, decorations, and medals, from New France’s Croix de St. Louis, through the British Order of the Bath, to modern Canadian awards such as the General Campaign Star. Each award in the modern Canadian honours system is examined in detail, including historical background, design, and criteria for bestowal. With special chapters on heraldry, protocol, and the proper mounting and wear of medals, it is an essential reference for anyone interested in Canadian honours.
About the author
Christopher McCreery holds a doctorate in Canadian political history from Queen_s University and is the author of more than ten books, including The Beginners Guide to Canadian Honours and Canadian Symbols of Authority. He is private secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, serves on the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and is a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. He lives in Halifax.
Awards
- Winner, The International Gallery of Superb Printing Gold Award for Superb Craftsmanship
- Winner, Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards Best of Category
Editorial Reviews
...a comprehensive guide to medals and decorations ranging from the Order of Canada to the Victoria Cross. There's hardly a page without colour pictures, and the book's as handy for browsing as it is for reference. - Artsforum, October 1, 2005
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