Canada's Visual History [CD-ROM]

Explore unknown facets of Canadian history with the help of experts. Sample the fascinating collections of public and private archives from across the country. From pre-European contact to the recent past, Canada's Visual History CD-ROM quickly brings material together for a new view of the stories and people that make up the Canadian heritage. The eighty volumes deal primarily with Canada's social history and, in many cases, have a local or regional focus. The texts, written by historians, researchers and teachers, provide in-depth information about their subjects. The images included in the collection are a unique assembly of archival photos, rare paintings and drawings, and original charts and maps.