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One of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan cities in Canada, Montreal in Quebec is an island situated between the Ottawa and St. Lawrence rivers. At its center is the "mountain", Mont-Royal after which the city is named. Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Old Montreal - Place d'Armes - Montreal History Center - Granite Obelisk - Notre-Dame Basilica - Parc du Mont-Royal - Olympic Park - La Ronde Amusement Park - Montreal Botanical Gardens - Alpine Garden - First Nation's Garden - Japanese Garden - Chinese Garden - St. Joseph's Oratory - Montreal's Underground City - Jean Talon Market - Museum of Archeology and History - Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - Montreal Museum of Contemporary Arts - The Montreal Science Center - Quebec City - Getting There - Getting Around - When to Go - What to See - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Celebrities Hotel - Hotel de Paris Montreal - Auberge Montreal Youth Hostel - HI-Montreal Youth Hostel - Auberge De Jeunesse Alexandrie - Places to Eat and Drink - Espace Cafe & Espresso Bar - Schwartz's - La Banquise - Stash Café - Vices et Versa - Places to Shop - Jeans, Jeans, Jeans - Harmonie Gifts and Souvenirs - Friperie Saint-Laurent - Chabanel Warehouses
Richard Wright
Born in 1908 near Roxie, Mississippi, Richard Wright won international renown for his powerful and visceral depictions of the Black experience. The author of numerous works, he stands today as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. Black Boy and his novel Native Son are required reading in many high schools and colleges across the nation. Wright died in 1960 in Paris, France.
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