Books about Canada
Oct 7th 2005 | 9:49 pm
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Books about Canada
As a near future immigrant to Canada, I did research (esp Amazon) on the internet and found the following books with comments from some of their readers.
I thought it might help People who are looking such books.
1. So, You Want To Be Canadian: All About The Most Fascinating People In The World And The Magical Place They Call Home.
Author - Kerry Colburn, Rob Sorensen
Price - $9.
2. Title - Canada (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Author - DK Publishing.
Price: $16.50
Lots of Color Photoes.
3. Immigrating to Canada and Finding Employment: A Do-It-Yourself Kit for Skilled Workers under the Latest Immigration
Policy. A Step-by-Step Settlement & Job Search Guide
Author - Tariq Nadeem
Price: $16.95
4. Michelin Green Guide Canada, 461 pages, 0.8 x 9.4 x 4.4", sales rank on Amazon.com 626,192, published June 1, 2003.
This is a well made book with lots of maps and photos. Short but well written. Slim and best made and weather resistant covers - to some degree.
5. Canada - Eyewitness Travel Guide, 432 pages, 0.8 x 8.7 x 5.2', sales rank on Amazon.com 14,893, published September 2003.
Has the best photographs of any guide, acts as a souvenir instead of taking photos yourself.
Stunning aerial photograph of Niagara Falls plus many more. Excellent history time lines and cut away photographs.
I put it second choice only because it is just 432 pages. Best photos and other visuals. If I was in Canada just for a short trip or planning a trip - this would be my first choice.
6. Baedeker's Canada, 640 pages, 1.3 x 7.6 x 4.9", sales rank on Amazon.com 792,753, published December 1, 1999.
This book is similar to Lonely Planet, but 1/3 smaller and now a bit dated. Since all he books listed here cost $17,
I prefer the bigger and more up to date Lonely Planet or the Michelin Guide or Eyewitness Travel with better photos.
7. Fodor's See It Canada, 1st Edition, 400 pages, 0.8 x 9.1 x 5.3", Amazon.com sales rank 1,703,104, published June 1, 2004.
Most recent available guide in this group (see 6 below), good maps and photos, large font with a slight cartoon feel
and shortest of the group. Do not confuse with Fodor's 1000 page food and lodging guide.
I thought it might help People who are looking such books.
1. So, You Want To Be Canadian: All About The Most Fascinating People In The World And The Magical Place They Call Home.
Author - Kerry Colburn, Rob Sorensen
Price - $9.
2. Title - Canada (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Author - DK Publishing.
Price: $16.50
Lots of Color Photoes.
3. Immigrating to Canada and Finding Employment: A Do-It-Yourself Kit for Skilled Workers under the Latest Immigration
Policy. A Step-by-Step Settlement & Job Search Guide
Author - Tariq Nadeem
Price: $16.95
4. Michelin Green Guide Canada, 461 pages, 0.8 x 9.4 x 4.4", sales rank on Amazon.com 626,192, published June 1, 2003.
This is a well made book with lots of maps and photos. Short but well written. Slim and best made and weather resistant covers - to some degree.
5. Canada - Eyewitness Travel Guide, 432 pages, 0.8 x 8.7 x 5.2', sales rank on Amazon.com 14,893, published September 2003.
Has the best photographs of any guide, acts as a souvenir instead of taking photos yourself.
Stunning aerial photograph of Niagara Falls plus many more. Excellent history time lines and cut away photographs.
I put it second choice only because it is just 432 pages. Best photos and other visuals. If I was in Canada just for a short trip or planning a trip - this would be my first choice.
6. Baedeker's Canada, 640 pages, 1.3 x 7.6 x 4.9", sales rank on Amazon.com 792,753, published December 1, 1999.
This book is similar to Lonely Planet, but 1/3 smaller and now a bit dated. Since all he books listed here cost $17,
I prefer the bigger and more up to date Lonely Planet or the Michelin Guide or Eyewitness Travel with better photos.
7. Fodor's See It Canada, 1st Edition, 400 pages, 0.8 x 9.1 x 5.3", Amazon.com sales rank 1,703,104, published June 1, 2004.
Most recent available guide in this group (see 6 below), good maps and photos, large font with a slight cartoon feel
and shortest of the group. Do not confuse with Fodor's 1000 page food and lodging guide.
