Bibliograph

Commemorative medals of the Queen's reign in Canada, 1952-2012, Christopher McCreery

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Commemorative medals of the Queen's reign in Canada, 1952-2012, Christopher McCreery

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Commemorative medals of the Queen's reign in Canada, 1952-2012

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Christopher McCreery

Summary

A celebration in medals of Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years as our monarch. On the occasion of the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne as Queen of Canada, Canada has followed a long tradition of recommending to Her Majesty the institution of a commemorative medal to mark this auspicious milestone. Commemorative Medals of The Queen's Reign in Canada, 1952-2012 examines in detail this element of the Canadian honours system. This short and accessible work provides the reader with an interesting and informative study of the honours that have recognized nearly a quarter of a million Canadians over the past six decades. Fully illustrated in colour, the book recounts the history and development of the commemorative medals awarded during The Queen's 60 years as monarch

Target audience

adult

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