Canadian Symbols of Authority: Maces, Chains, and Rods of Office [Hardcover]

Corinna Pike (Author), Christopher McCreery (Author), His Royal Highness The Duke of York (Foreword)

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Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Dundurn (Jun 14 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554889014
ISBN-13: 978-1554889013
Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 18.3 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #172,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #68 in Books > Nonfiction > Politics > Reference

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"What could be a dry and dull subject is instead a fascinating exploration of the evolution of the various symbols." (Maclean's )

"With its fine photographs and informative texts, this book celebrates and explains the various symbols of authority." (OHS Bulletin )

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The first book to examine the various parliamentary maces, rods, badges, and chains of office used throughout Canada, Canadian Symbols of Authority details how these devices are used at every level of government, emphasizing how, like the Crown itself, they embody continuity in an ever-changing world. 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. From the Great Maces of the Senate and House of Commons to the Chancellor’s Chain of the Order of Canada and Baton of the Chief Herald, the development of Canada’s symbols of authority encompasses the past 250 years of Canadian history. Richly illustrated, this book is the most comprehensive study yet undertaken of the origins, history, and development of parliamentary maces. (201110)

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