The History of Montreal

Covering a saga stretching from the aboriginal settlement of Hochelaga to the 2012 resignation of Mayor G%C3%A9rald Tremblay, this book provides a breezy introduction for anyone unfamiliar with the history of Montreal. Linteau, a history professor at the Universit%C3%A9 du Qu%C3%A9bec %C3%A0 Montr%C3%A9al who has written several books about the city, originally wrote the book for Montreal's 350th anniversary in 1992. This updated edition marks its first appearance in English. The text moves at a good clip, but anyone seeking deeper, more reflective insights into Montreal's past will want to look elsewhere%E2%80%94it falls into the "just the facts, ma'am" school of historical works, and would work well as a textbook. Ideal for readers with a light interest in Montreal's past or tourists looking for more historical context than the average travel guide offers, the book is well-illustrated with historical maps, landscape photos, and drawings from an 18th century aboriginal treaty. (May)