1 The Land and the People 1
2 The Struggle for a Continent 27
3 The Making of a Nation 45
4 Building a National Economy,1869—1945 69
5 Facing the Global Challenge 93
6 The Lawmakers:Parliament and Politicians 116
7 Ottawa and the Provinces 142
8 The Conflict of Cultures 162
9 The Road to a New Constitution—and Back 197
10 The Charter of Rights and Freedoms 228
11 Aboriginal Peoples:The Dawn of a New Relationship 256
12 The World Beyond 274
13 Canada's Prime Ministers:Heroes or Villains? 306
Epilogue:Where Are We? 338
Index with Chinese Explanation 347