Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents iii
3. Preface vii
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. The rise and fall of the Ontario wheat staple 9
6. 3. The agricultural crisis in Quebec 25
7. 4. Agricultural transformation in Quebec and Ontario, 1850-70 45
8. 5. Urban and commercial development until 1850 54
9. 6. Transportation 75
10. 7. Industrial development, 1850-70 83
11. 8. A modified staple approach 115
12. 9. Merchants and habitants 121
13. Statistical appendix 123
14. Subject index 141
15. Index of authors cited 147
16. Backmatter 150