Whence They Came: Deportation from Canada 1900 – 1935

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Whence They Came: Deportation from Canada 1900 – 1935: Abstract

« Until recently, immigration policy was largely in the hands of a small group of bureaucrats, who strove desperately to fend off ‘offensive’ peoples. » Barbara Roberts explores these government officials, showing how they not only kept the doors closed but also managed to find a way to get rid of some of those who managed to break through their carefully guarded barriers. Robert`s important book, explores a dark history, with an honest and objective style.