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Introduction

Chapter 1: Hochelaga 1500-1642
• An outstanding location
• The Iroquoians
• The French visitors

Chapter 2: Ville-Marie 1642-1665
• An apostolic project
• The founding of Montréal
• Putting down roots

Chapter 3: Heart of an Empire 1699-1763
• The Fur Trade and Territorial Expansion
• The French-American Empire

Chapter 4: Small French Town 1665-1760
• Urban Development
• A Distinct Society

Chapter 5: Conquered City 1760-1800
• The Expansion of the Fur Trade
• Uncertain years

Chapter 6: British Commercial Takeover 1800-1850
• A commercial metropolis
• A changing population
• A new face for the city
• City management

Chapter 7: Industrial City 1850-1896
• A prominent city
• The impact of industry
• A British city with a French heartbeat

Chapter 8: Canada’s Metropolis 1896-1914
• An explosion of growth
• A society in transformation
• Urban living
• A dynamic political climate

Chapter 9: North-American City 1914-1929
• The First World War
• A painful adjustment
• The return of growth
• A better life

Chapter 10: Depression and War 1930-1945
• The Great Depression
• A destablilized society
• A city in trouble
• The Second World War

Chapter 11: Modern City 1945-1960
• Expansion
• Forces of change
• The political battlefield

Chapter 12: Québec's Metropolis 1960-1992
• Re-structuring the economy
• Urban sprawl
• A new francophone conquest
• A cultural revival
• The modernization of the political scene

Conclusion

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