<p&#62;<i&#62;A fascinating array of Mounties, maple leaves and beavers.</i&#62;</p&#62;<p&#62;This beautifully illustrated large-format pictorial features perhaps the most amazing collection ever assembled of objects depicting Canada's three most enduring national symbols: the Mountie, the maple leaf and the beaver. Each is iconic, communicating &#34;Canada&#34; to people everywhere. Included are items as diverse as:</p&#62;<ul&#62;<li&#62;A centuries-old fishing spear and a modern goalie's mask</li&#62;<li&#62;Vintage toys and tacky taxidermy</li&#62;<li&#62;War medals and Easter eggs</li&#62;<li&#62;Comic books, quilts and museum artifacts.</li&#62;</ul&#62;<p&#62;The uniquely Canadian products are accompanied by foreign manufactured tourist souvenirs. High art meets low kitsch. These are the things that define a nation beyond all politics, and this remarkable collection celebrates them all. It will be appreciated by collectors, antique hunters and lovers of Canadiana.</p&#62;<p&#62;Donna and Nigel Hutchins provide the reader with both a feast of visual images and a comprehensive history of the symbols and their use in identifying Canada to Canadians and to the world.</p&#62;
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