Abstract
Canada, a vast and diverse country, was formed in spite of a challenging climate and physical environment. The process succeeded despite difficult internal cultural, linguistic, and ethnic cleavages between its founding nations - First Nations, French and English.
By overcoming the permanent threat of assimilation and dependence on its very powerful southern neighbor, Canada not only has survived, but also has developed its distinctive identity. Dějiny Kanady offers an overview of the story of Canada, which is one of continuous challenges to its geography and cohabitation of different races.
This concise history represents a brief introduction to what Canada is today, namely a bilingual and multicultural country. An understanding of historical events and their different assessments may help Czech readers to understand the various historical roots of Canadian diversity and uniqueness.
The book includes a summary of Canadian historiography, a chapter on Czech-Canadian relations, and a short encyclopedic index containing general information.