EXPO 67 MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

It was the biggest universal exposition of the 20th century. It put Montreal on the map, and the city turned outward to face the world. But what was Expo 67, exactly, beyond the shining surface that entered the history books? Thanks to meticulous archival research involving more than 80,000 previously unseen documents, Guylaine Maroist, Michel Barbeau and Éric Ruel reconstruct the whole story of the legendary extravaganza. From the awarding of the fair after Moscow’s withdrawal to the spectacular opening on April 28, 1967, this is a unique and fascinating look at an event that shaped Quebec’s modern identity.