Encyclopedia Of British Columbia
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Encyclopedia Of British Columbia
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Author : Daniel Francis
language : en
Publisher: Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Pub.
Release Date : 2000
Encyclopedia Of British Columbia written by Daniel Francis and has been published by Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
The BC publishing event of the decade! 30,000 copies in print!
The Encyclopedia Of British Columbia Electronic Resource
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Author : Francis, Daniel
language : en
Publisher: [Madeira Park, B.C.] : Harbour Pub.
Release Date : 2002
The Encyclopedia Of British Columbia Electronic Resource written by Francis, Daniel and has been published by [Madeira Park, B.C.] : Harbour Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with British Columbia categories.
The Encyclopedia Of Raincoast Place Names
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Author : Andrew Scott
language : en
Publisher: Harbour Publishing Company
Release Date : 2009
The Encyclopedia Of Raincoast Place Names written by Andrew Scott and has been published by Harbour Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Winner of the 2010 Roderick Haig-Brown Regional BC Book Prize Winner of the 2009 Lieutenant-Governor's Medal for Historical Writing In 1909 Captain John T. Walbran published one of the most beloved and enduring of all BC books, British Columbia Coast Names. Harbour Publishing celebrates the hundredth anniversary of that landmark work by presenting the first book to update Walbran's classic, Andrew Scott's Raincoast Place Names. Like its progenitor, Raincoast Place Names is much more than simply a catalogue of name origins because it tells the often fascinating stories behind the names and in so doing serves as a history of the region in capsule form. It is also a monumental work, twice the size of Walbran's and including more than three times as many places. Four thousand entries consider, in intriguing detail, the stories behind over five thousand place names: how they were discovered, who named them and why, and what the names reveal. It describes the original First Nations cultures, the heroics of the 18th-century explorers and fur traders, the gruelling survey and settlement efforts of the 19th century, the lives of colonial officials, missionaries, gold seekers and homesteaders, and the histories of nearly every important vessel to sail or cruise the coast. The book also examines--for the first time--the rich heritage of BC place names added in the 20th century. These new entries reflect the world of the steamship era, the ships and skippers of the Union and Princess lines, the heroes of the two World Wars and the sealing fleet, Esquimalt's naval base and BC's fishing, canning, mining and logging industries. Richly illustrated with photos and maps, this book is an essential reference work, a must-have guide for boaters and mariners and a standard companion for anyone interested in BC history. It also makes a fine shelf-mate for the Encyclopedia of British Columbia.
The Greater Vancouver Book
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Author : Chuck Davis
language : en
Publisher: Surrey, B.C. : Linkman Press
Release Date : 1997
The Greater Vancouver Book written by Chuck Davis and has been published by Surrey, B.C. : Linkman Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Covers the city of Vancouver and the surrounding metropolitan area primarily located in the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
The B C Fact Book
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Author : Mark Zuehlke
language : en
Publisher: Whitecap Books Limited
Release Date : 1995
The B C Fact Book written by Mark Zuehlke and has been published by Whitecap Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Travel categories.
With over 300 entries, "The B.C. Fact Book" is an eclectic mix of information and folklore that captures the eccentricities, diverse heritage, and interesting places of British Columbia.
Encyclopedia Of Ghost Towns Mining Camps Of British Columbia
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Author : Thomas William Paterson
language : en
Publisher: Langley, B.C. : Stagecoach Pub.
Release Date : 1979
Encyclopedia Of Ghost Towns Mining Camps Of British Columbia written by Thomas William Paterson and has been published by Langley, B.C. : Stagecoach Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with History categories.
Transit In British Columbia
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Author : Brian Kelly
language : en
Publisher: Harbour Publishing Company
Release Date : 1990
Transit In British Columbia written by Brian Kelly and has been published by Harbour Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Transportation categories.
On a Saturday afternoon a hundred years ago, public transit arrived in British Columbia as Car 1 of Victoria's street railway proudly set off down Store Street. Now, as we enter the 1990s, SeaBus carries three million people a year across Burrard Inlet and the computerized SkyTrain crosses the city of Vancouver in a matter of minutes. The lively and fascinating story of what we know today as Translink is beautifully designed and illustrated with hundreds of photographs, many in full colour.
The Canadian Encyclopedia
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Author : James H. Marsh
language : en
Publisher: The Canadian Encyclopedia
Release Date : 1999
The Canadian Encyclopedia written by James H. Marsh and has been published by The Canadian Encyclopedia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Canada categories.
This edition of "The Canadian Encyclopedia is the largest, most comprehensive book ever published in Canada for the general reader. It is COMPLETE: every aspect of Canada, from its rock formations to its rock bands, is represented here. It is UNABRIDGED: all of the information in the four red volumes of the famous 1988 edition is contained here in this single volume. It has been EXPANDED: since 1988 teams of researchers have been diligently fleshing out old entries and recording new ones; as a result, the text from 1988 has grown by 50% to over 4,000,000 words. It has been UPDATED: the researchers and contributors worked hard to make the information as current as possible. Other words apply to this extraordinary work of scholarship: AUTHORITATIVE, RELIABLE and READABLE. Every entry is compiled by an expert. Equally important, every entry is written for a Canadian reader, from the Canadian point of view. The finished work - many years in the making, and the equivalent of forty average-sized books - is an extraordinary storehouse of information about our country. This book deserves pride of place on the bookshelf in every Canadian Home. It is no accident that the cover of this book is based on the Canadian flag. For the proud truth is that this volume represents a great national achievement. From its formal inception in 1979, this encyclopedia has always represented a vote of faith in Canada; in Canada as a separate place whose natural worlds and whose peoples and their achievements deserve to be recorded and celebrated. At the start of a new century and a new millennium, in an increasingly borderless corporate world that seems ever more hostile to nationaldistinctions and aspirations, this "Canadian Encyclopedia is offered in a spirit of defiance and of faith in our future. The statistics behind this volume are staggering. The opening sixty pages list the 250 Consultants, the roughly 4,000 Contributors (all experts in the field they describe) and the scores of researchers, editors, typesetters, proofreaders and others who contributed their skills to this massive project. The 2,640 pages incorporate over 10,000 articles and over 4,000,000 words, making it the largest - some might say the greatest - Canadian book ever published. There are, of course, many special features. These include a map of Canada, a special page comparing the key statistics of the 23 major Canadian cities, maps of our cities, a variety of tables and photographs, and finely detailed illustrations of our wildlife, not to mention the colourful, informative endpapers. But above all the book is "encyclopedic" - which the "Canadian Oxford Dictionary describes as "embracing all branches of learning." This means that (with rare exceptions) there is satisfaction for the reader who seeks information on any Canadian subject. From the first entry "A mari usque ad mare - "from sea to sea" (which is Canada's motto, and a good description of this volume's range) to the "Zouaves (who mustered in Quebec to fight for the beleaguered Papacy) there is the required summary of information, clearly and accurately presented. For the browser the constant variety of entries and the lure of regular cross-references will provide hours of fasination. The word "encyclopedia" derives from Greek expressions alluding to a grand "circle of knowledge." Our knowledge has expandedimmeasurably since the time that one mnd could encompass all that was known.Yet now Canada's finest scientists, academics and specialists have distilled their knowledge of our country between the covers of one volume. The result is a book for every Canadian who values learning, and values Canada.
Far West
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Author : Daniel Francis
language : en
Publisher: Harbour Publishing Company
Release Date : 2010-09
Far West written by Daniel Francis and has been published by Harbour Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09 with History categories.
British Columbia's colourful story has been told many times, but until now no one has attempted to relate the chronicle specifically for young readers. From the gold rush to the Gumboot Navy and from "brideships" to W.A.C. Bennett, BC history comes alive in this highly illustrated and vivid account by award-winning writer and historian Daniel Francis. Starting with the story of BC's aboriginal people and their lives prior to the arrival of the Europeans, Far West recounts first contact with early explorers such as Captain James Cook and Captain George Vancouver and the changes the fur trade brought to the "New World." Francis then describes how BC was born, starting with the gold rush and Confederation eras, going through to modern times and speculating on BC's future. On the way we meet interesting characters from BC's history, people such as Frances Barkley, the first European woman to visit British Columbia in 1787; Joe Capilano, who travelled to London, England, in 1906 to explain to the British king how BC's aboriginal people were displaced by white settlers; and Rosemary Brown, a Vancouver social worker who was the first black woman elected to political office in Canada in 1972. Quotes from BC people--past and present--and anecdotal sidebars containing little-known BC facts spice up the text. Geared toward readers aged nine and up and richly illustrated with archival photographs, colourful paintings, maps and original illustrations, Far West is a must-have for every BC family.
The World Book Encyclopedia Vol 10 I
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The World Book Encyclopedia Vol 10 I written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.
