J C Villamere
Is Canada Even Real?
How a Nation Built on Hobos, Beavers, Weirdos, and Hip Hop Convinced the World to Beliebe
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Is Canada Even Real?
How a Nation Built on Hobos, Beavers, Weirdos, and Hip Hop Convinced the World to Beliebe
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Is Canada Even Real? is a funny nostalgia trip for Canadians and those poor, tobboganless souls outside our maple-scented borders. This book handily stitches together a fresh national identity based on Canada's true modern icons. It's a fun history lesson, and a quirky ode to a quirky land.
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Is Canada Even Real? is a funny nostalgia trip for Canadians and those poor, tobboganless souls outside our maple-scented borders. This book handily stitches together a fresh national identity based on Canada's true modern icons. It's a fun history lesson, and a quirky ode to a quirky land.
Produktdetails
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- Verlag: Ontario Genealogical Society
- Seitenzahl: 304
- Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2017
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 177mm x 126mm x 22mm
- Gewicht: 375g
- ISBN-13: 9781459738836
- ISBN-10: 1459738837
- Artikelnr.: 45671333
- Verlag: Ontario Genealogical Society
- Seitenzahl: 304
- Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2017
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 177mm x 126mm x 22mm
- Gewicht: 375g
- ISBN-13: 9781459738836
- ISBN-10: 1459738837
- Artikelnr.: 45671333
J.C. Villamere, who knew how to drive a Ski-Doo by age eight, reminds you that your country is wise and weird and you're in charge of keeping it that way.
Introduction
Section One: HOBOS: Which Haunting Hobo Myths Are Real and Which Are
Imagined?
1. The Littlest Hobo: Our German Shepherd Guardian Angel TV Star
2. Sol: The Hobo Clown of Parlez-Moi/Your Nightmares
3. Wilf Carter: Maritime Cowboy and Hobo Balladeer
4. Hobo with a Shotgun: Vigilante Hobo Canuxploitation A-Go-Go
Section Two: BEAVERS: What's True and What's a Dam Lie?
5. The "Beaver Hour": CanCon Quota Gets a Ghetto Shot
6. Hinterland's Who's Who: Cool Flute Tune but Beaver Questions Remain
7. Cucumber: Moose + Beaver + Tree House = Zero Cukes
8. The Beaver: Tittering Pervs Force Mag's Name Change
Section Three: HIP HOP: Is Any of These Scenarios Legit?
9. Electric Circus: Let's Spandex-Dance on TV
10. Maestro Fresh-Wes: The Backbone of Canadian Hip Hop
11. Snow: All the "Informer" Info That's Fit to Print
12. "Wheelchair Jimmy": Started from Degrassi, Now He's Drizzy
Section Four: WEIRDOS: Which of These Were Actually Canadian Prime
Ministers?
13. Sir John A. MacDonald: Founder of the "Go Home, Dad, You're Drunk" Meme
14. William Lyon Mckenzie King: Inspired Spiritualist, Big, Big Fan of Dogs
15. Stephen Harper: Hockey Fan, Murdoch Mysteries Star
16. Justin Trudeau: #hair
Bonus Round: MASCOTS: Which of These Creations Were Brought to Fruition?
17. Hidy and Howdy: Twin Rodeo Polar Bears
18. Peter Puck: The Itchy & Scratchy of Hockey
19: Youppi!: The Ulitmate Free Agent
20: Bonhomme: Super A-Lister Snowman
Acknowledgements
Appendix
Sources
Image Credits
Index
About the Author
Section One: HOBOS: Which Haunting Hobo Myths Are Real and Which Are
Imagined?
1. The Littlest Hobo: Our German Shepherd Guardian Angel TV Star
2. Sol: The Hobo Clown of Parlez-Moi/Your Nightmares
3. Wilf Carter: Maritime Cowboy and Hobo Balladeer
4. Hobo with a Shotgun: Vigilante Hobo Canuxploitation A-Go-Go
Section Two: BEAVERS: What's True and What's a Dam Lie?
5. The "Beaver Hour": CanCon Quota Gets a Ghetto Shot
6. Hinterland's Who's Who: Cool Flute Tune but Beaver Questions Remain
7. Cucumber: Moose + Beaver + Tree House = Zero Cukes
8. The Beaver: Tittering Pervs Force Mag's Name Change
Section Three: HIP HOP: Is Any of These Scenarios Legit?
9. Electric Circus: Let's Spandex-Dance on TV
10. Maestro Fresh-Wes: The Backbone of Canadian Hip Hop
11. Snow: All the "Informer" Info That's Fit to Print
12. "Wheelchair Jimmy": Started from Degrassi, Now He's Drizzy
Section Four: WEIRDOS: Which of These Were Actually Canadian Prime
Ministers?
13. Sir John A. MacDonald: Founder of the "Go Home, Dad, You're Drunk" Meme
14. William Lyon Mckenzie King: Inspired Spiritualist, Big, Big Fan of Dogs
15. Stephen Harper: Hockey Fan, Murdoch Mysteries Star
16. Justin Trudeau: #hair
Bonus Round: MASCOTS: Which of These Creations Were Brought to Fruition?
17. Hidy and Howdy: Twin Rodeo Polar Bears
18. Peter Puck: The Itchy & Scratchy of Hockey
19: Youppi!: The Ulitmate Free Agent
20: Bonhomme: Super A-Lister Snowman
Acknowledgements
Appendix
Sources
Image Credits
Index
About the Author
Introduction
Section One: HOBOS: Which Haunting Hobo Myths Are Real and Which Are
Imagined?
1. The Littlest Hobo: Our German Shepherd Guardian Angel TV Star
2. Sol: The Hobo Clown of Parlez-Moi/Your Nightmares
3. Wilf Carter: Maritime Cowboy and Hobo Balladeer
4. Hobo with a Shotgun: Vigilante Hobo Canuxploitation A-Go-Go
Section Two: BEAVERS: What's True and What's a Dam Lie?
5. The "Beaver Hour": CanCon Quota Gets a Ghetto Shot
6. Hinterland's Who's Who: Cool Flute Tune but Beaver Questions Remain
7. Cucumber: Moose + Beaver + Tree House = Zero Cukes
8. The Beaver: Tittering Pervs Force Mag's Name Change
Section Three: HIP HOP: Is Any of These Scenarios Legit?
9. Electric Circus: Let's Spandex-Dance on TV
10. Maestro Fresh-Wes: The Backbone of Canadian Hip Hop
11. Snow: All the "Informer" Info That's Fit to Print
12. "Wheelchair Jimmy": Started from Degrassi, Now He's Drizzy
Section Four: WEIRDOS: Which of These Were Actually Canadian Prime
Ministers?
13. Sir John A. MacDonald: Founder of the "Go Home, Dad, You're Drunk" Meme
14. William Lyon Mckenzie King: Inspired Spiritualist, Big, Big Fan of Dogs
15. Stephen Harper: Hockey Fan, Murdoch Mysteries Star
16. Justin Trudeau: #hair
Bonus Round: MASCOTS: Which of These Creations Were Brought to Fruition?
17. Hidy and Howdy: Twin Rodeo Polar Bears
18. Peter Puck: The Itchy & Scratchy of Hockey
19: Youppi!: The Ulitmate Free Agent
20: Bonhomme: Super A-Lister Snowman
Acknowledgements
Appendix
Sources
Image Credits
Index
About the Author
Section One: HOBOS: Which Haunting Hobo Myths Are Real and Which Are
Imagined?
1. The Littlest Hobo: Our German Shepherd Guardian Angel TV Star
2. Sol: The Hobo Clown of Parlez-Moi/Your Nightmares
3. Wilf Carter: Maritime Cowboy and Hobo Balladeer
4. Hobo with a Shotgun: Vigilante Hobo Canuxploitation A-Go-Go
Section Two: BEAVERS: What's True and What's a Dam Lie?
5. The "Beaver Hour": CanCon Quota Gets a Ghetto Shot
6. Hinterland's Who's Who: Cool Flute Tune but Beaver Questions Remain
7. Cucumber: Moose + Beaver + Tree House = Zero Cukes
8. The Beaver: Tittering Pervs Force Mag's Name Change
Section Three: HIP HOP: Is Any of These Scenarios Legit?
9. Electric Circus: Let's Spandex-Dance on TV
10. Maestro Fresh-Wes: The Backbone of Canadian Hip Hop
11. Snow: All the "Informer" Info That's Fit to Print
12. "Wheelchair Jimmy": Started from Degrassi, Now He's Drizzy
Section Four: WEIRDOS: Which of These Were Actually Canadian Prime
Ministers?
13. Sir John A. MacDonald: Founder of the "Go Home, Dad, You're Drunk" Meme
14. William Lyon Mckenzie King: Inspired Spiritualist, Big, Big Fan of Dogs
15. Stephen Harper: Hockey Fan, Murdoch Mysteries Star
16. Justin Trudeau: #hair
Bonus Round: MASCOTS: Which of These Creations Were Brought to Fruition?
17. Hidy and Howdy: Twin Rodeo Polar Bears
18. Peter Puck: The Itchy & Scratchy of Hockey
19: Youppi!: The Ulitmate Free Agent
20: Bonhomme: Super A-Lister Snowman
Acknowledgements
Appendix
Sources
Image Credits
Index
About the Author