Canadian Symbols of Authority - Maces, Chains, and Rods of Office

Zusatztext "What could be a dry and dull subject is instead a fascinating exploration of the evolution of the various symbols." Informationen zum Autor Christopher McCreery has served as an adviser to the Canadian and British governments on questions related to honours policy. His previous books include The Canadian Honours System and On Her Majesty's Service. McCreery is currently the private secretary to the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia and is executive director of Government House in Halifax. Klappentext Canadian symbols of authority are not only emblems of democracy and authority but they are part of the diverse heraldic and artistic heritage of Canada. Despite Canada's rich symbolic and ceremonial heritage! little has been written about the nation's various symbols of authority or the offices that are associated with them -- until now! Zusammenfassung Canadian symbols of authority are not only emblems of democracy and authority but they are part of the diverse heraldic and artistic heritage of Canada. Despite Canada's rich symbolic and ceremonial heritage, little has been written about the nations various symbols of authority or the offices that are associated with them until now!

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• Authors: Michael Holtmann, Christopher McCreery, Christopher P. McCreery, Corinna Pike, Corinna A. W. Pike, Corinna A. W./ Mccreery Pike
• Assisted by: Andrew Duke of York (Foreword)
• Publisher: Midpoint trade books inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.07.2011
• EAN: 9781554889013
• ISBN: 978-1-55488-901-3
• No. of pages: 359
• Dimensions: 191 mm x 267 mm x 25 mm
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias