{"product_id":"the-order-of-canada-christopher-mccreery-9781487500948","title":"The Order of Canada: Genesis of an Honours System, Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1966, a project to create a national honour for Canadians was begun. The order recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements, dedication, and service to the country. It is a product of national identity, politics, and history, and includes such individuals as Atom Egoyan, Joseph Boyden, and Louise Arbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Order of Canada\u003c\/i\u003e continues the celebration of the order. Christopher McCreery sheds new light on the development of Canadian honours in the early 1930s, the imposed prohibition on honours from 1946 to 1967, and new details on those who have been removed or resigned from the Order. Extensively illustrated, \u003ci\u003eThe Order of Canada\u003c\/i\u003e pays tribute to the individuals who felt the need for a system of recognition for Canadians. Indeed, the order's history is as fascinating as the more than four thousand Canadians who have received it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher McCreery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487500947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487500948\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 7.30w x 1.30d","brand":"Christopher McCreery","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44080064790783,"sku":"9781487500948","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7978603-5dcc-40d8-93d2-66504e505af9.jpg?v=1685484744","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-order-of-canada-christopher-mccreery-9781487500948","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}