Research Catalog

Title

How to be a Canadian, even if you already are one / Will Ferguson & Ian Ferguson.

Author

Ferguson, Will

Publication

Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, c2001.

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Additional Authors

Ferguson, Ian (Author of How to be a Canadian)

Description

225 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

All about being Canadian, language, culture, art and much more.

Subject

• Since 1945
• Canadians > Humor
• Canadian wit and humor
• Canadiens > Humour
• Humour canadien-anglais
• National characteristics, Canadian
• National characteristics, Canadian > Humor
• Canada > Civilization > 1945-
• Canada > Civilization > 1945- > Humor

Genre/Form

Humor

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction: How to find Canada on a map -- Canada: A rich tapestry (who to hate and why): How to mingle with Canadians -- A cross-Canada tour: How to get lost -- Learning the language: How to talk like a Canadian -- Leisure activities: How to waste time like a Canadian -- Sports and/or recreation: How to watch TV like a Canadian -- Canadian cuisine (and how to avoid it): How to eat like a Canadian -- Mating rituals: How to be as romantic as a Canadian -- Sex (note: this chapter has been sealed for your protection) -- Beer: How to drink like a Canadian -- Art and stuff: How to be as cultured as a Canadian -- Social values: How to be as upstanding as a Canadian -- Imports, exports and escorts: How to make money like a Canadian (or not) -- How the Canadian Government works -- Progressive conservatives, responsible government and other oxymorons: How to rule like a Canadian -- Twelve way to say "I'm Sorry": How to be Canadian-in the worst way -- You may already be a Canadian! Take the quiz and find out.

ISBN

1550548913 :

OCLC

• 47239084
• SCSB-12490468

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library