Montreal, 1535-1914. Vol. 2. Under British Rule, 1760-1914

The book traces Montreal's transformation under British authority, examining political transitions, civic institutions, and episodes of unrest that shaped municipal governance. It emphasizes the coexistence of French and British cultural communities and the tensions and accommodations between them. Detailed chapters recount constitutional changes, military incidents, and the evolution of municipal law and administration. A second section surveys social and institutional growth, treating religion, education, hospitals, charities, commerce, finance, transport, and urban improvements while profiling the associations and civic actors involved. The narrative adopts a documentary, balanced approach to the city's complex development.