In parallel columns of French and English, lists over 4,000 reference works and books on history and the humanities, breaking down the large divisions by subject, genre, type of document, and province or territory. Includes titles of national, provincial, territorial, or regional interest in every subject area when available. The entries describe the core focus of the book, its range of interest, scholarly paraphernalia, and any editions in the other Canadian language. The humanities headings are arts, language and linguistics, literature, performing arts, philosophy, and religion. Indexed by name, title, and French and English subject. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Index of the first six years of the publication of the Urban History Review/La revue d’histoire urbaine published by the History Division, National Museum of Man in association with the Urban History Committee of the Canadian Historical Association by author, subject, and book review. / Index par auteur, sujet et critique de livre des six premières années de publication de Urban History Review/La revue d’histoire urbaine, publiée par la Division de l’histoire, Musée national de l’Homme, en association avec le Comité d’histoire urbaine de la Société historique du Canada.

"In these two volumes, which replace the Reader's Guide to Canadian History, experts provide a select and critical guide to historical writing about pre- and post-Confederation Canada, with an emphasis on the most recent scholarship" -- Cover.

The emphasis is on urban society, with new essays on social structure, the family, ethnicity and immigration, and religion. Other sections are devoted to urban growth, the physical environment, and urban government and reform.