{"product_id":"a-hosers-guide-to-canadian-history-a-really-good-attempt-to-explain-how-we-got-here-paperback","title":"A Hoser's Guide to Canadian History: A Really Good Attempt To Explain How We Got Here - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKirt Purdy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe great thing about being Canadian is simply this: we don't take ourselves too seriously, which works out pretty well because no one else on the planet takes us seriously, either. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If you're reading this book, there's a good chance you're a Canadian. But what does that mean? There are the stereotypical nods, such as politeness and apologizing, but there's so much more  To be honest, you've probably taken part in (or at least talked about) hockey, poutine, curling, canoes, health care, snowshoes, parkas, camping, beer, road work, Canadian Tire, Slurpees, moose, maple syrup, and Tim Hortons in the last 24 hours. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A Hoser's Guide to Canadian History\" is your ticket to even more things \"Canadian\" that you may have missed during your water-cooler discussions, online chats, or your seventeen-hour wait in the local emergency room. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As you read this book, you'll discover new and exciting facts about Canada that simply weren't taught in school. As a History teacher, I found the need to spread the unvarnished truth of this great nation's past. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e People like Sir John \"Eh\" MacDonald, Tommy Douglas, and Pierre Trudeau all had a distinct impact on this great country of ours, and part of their stories are included in these pages. Even less-famous folks who helped to shape Canada got a mention: John Humphrey, Laura Secord, and Egerton Ryerson. (Yes, \"Egerton\" is a real name.) \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Canada has an exciting past, full of events that have brought us to where we are now. Like all countries, we have some things we'd like to forget, but most of those unpleasant moments happened because we had morons in Parliament, something that doesn't happen anymore. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Canadians have no need to apologize for being nice, honest, and caring people. So, please enjoy this book, and if you don't, well, I'm sorry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619060248883,"sku":"9780994021052","price":25.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/YzRzYW1JbS9aZjBtTzIzN0JWcWNIUT09.webp?v=1761919073","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-hosers-guide-to-canadian-history-a-really-good-attempt-to-explain-how-we-got-here-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}