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Hardcover book titled National Reference Book on Canadian Personalities with other General Information for Library, Newspaper, Educational and Individual Use. Has information on a number of significance to Canadian History. A lot of the men in the book seem to volunteer with the Boy Scouts a lot Military service is important either that of the subject of the biography, or if they had children serving in the military in the First or Second World Wars There are only a few women mentioned in the book, and their biographies are different, as they are usually framed in relation to a male relative, either a father or husband. Their achievements regardless of how amazing, or how self-made they were, are discussed in relation to their role as women in the lives of others long live the patriarchy! Few of those featured are politicians There is a strong representation of French Canadians in the book, including those who live outside of Quebec [I have no idea where this book was published the information is not included in the publishing information] Everyones faith is listed although most Protestants are listed as Protestant, Catholics are distinguished between Orthodox and Roman Catholic.
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