2008, ISBN: 9781550174465

29 x 27 cm - A clean, tight, and unmarked copy-" In 2008, BC celebrated the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia and 150 years of cultural diversity, community, and achievemen… Mehr…

29 x 27 cm - A clean, tight, and unmarked copy-" In 2008, BC celebrated the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia and 150 years of cultural diversity, community, and achievement. British Columbia: Spirit of the People celebrates this milestone, capturing the province's history, beauty, and complex character in a lavish coffee-table book. The text, by respected historian Jean Barman, is ambitious in scope. Barman delves into the region's history, from the first humans to arrive in British Columbia twenty thousand years ago to the promises and hopes of the twenty-first century, including the first contact between Indigenous peoples and newcomers; the legacy of the fur trade and gold rush; the contributions of immigrant cultures; the development of communities and urban centers and the flourishing of the arts. A rich selection of archival images depicting the province's past is paired with iconic and stunning color photographs capturing the diversity of the modern landscape. From the large stretches of open range and grassland of the Southern Interior to the rugged geography of the Kootenays and the Coast Mountains, the verdant beauty of the Gulf Islands, and the excitement of the province's cities and communities, BC's geography is extravagant. Images selected from the province's most talented photographers, including David Nunuk, Chris Cheadle, and Vance Hannah, showcase this diversity. As the province of British Columbia, with its remarkable history, characters, places, and achievements, British Columbia is a remarkable book and important addition to the library of every British Columbian. About the Author: Jean Barman is an award-winning historian and author of over a dozen books about British Columbian and Canadian history. Much of her writing attends to the stories and histories of Indigenous Peoples and to Canadian women and families. Her writing has garnered over a dozen Canadian and American awards, including the Governor-General's History Award for Scholarly Research. She is professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia, a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and the recipient of a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. She holds graduate degrees from Harvard University, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of British Columbia, and an honorary doctorate from Vancouver Island University. Jean lives in Vancouver, BC.", Harbour Publishing, 2008, 3<

2008, ISBN: 1550174460

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[EAN: 9781550174465], D'occasion, comme neuf, [SC: 12.29], [PU: Harbour, Madeira Park, B.C], BRITISH COLUMBIA, Jacket, Celebrate's the Provices past, present and future. Text by leading B… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781550174465], D'occasion, comme neuf, [SC: 12.29], [PU: Harbour, Madeira Park, B.C], BRITISH COLUMBIA, Jacket, Celebrate's the Provices past, present and future. Text by leading B. C. historia, Jean Barman. "Published by arrangement with the Province of British Columbia with thanks to the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts and BC150". Promotional/propagandist in nature. 191 p.ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 29 cm. An 'about as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked in a very nearly similar, unclipped dustjacket. Weight, 1.392kg. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.50. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Postage to anywhere within Canada, can now be approx US$15.00 for weights up to 5kg total - boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will be charged if rates indicate. NOW available - new, considerably lower Trans-Canada rates for many markets, and, new, considerably lower rates for Overseas destinations. Size: Quarto, Books<