Introduction: a cautious country
Since time immemorial
Natives and newcomers, 1000-1661
New France, 1661-1763
A revolutionary age, 1763-1821
Transatlantic communities, 1815-1849
Coming together, 1850-1885
Making progress, 1885-1914
Hanging on, 1914 to 1945
Liberalism triumphant, 1945-1984
Interesting times, 1984-2010.
A concise history of Canada by Margaret Conrad. ISBN 9780521744430. Published by Cambridge University Press in 2012. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.