Ed Whitcomb

Broschiertes Buch

A Short History of British Columbia

Beschreibung

This book explains BC's early economic, territory and political developments and includes the struggle over borders, railways, tariffs, and schools. It goes on with the boom that preceded the First World War, the depression that followed, and such issues as scandals, prohibition, women's suffrage, and the rise to power of the Social Credit.

Autor

Ed Whitcomb was raised in Oak Lake, Manitoba. He received a BA from the University of Manitoba in 1964, capturing the University silver medals in History and Economics, the Brandon College Faculty Prize and the Honour Society Award. In 1966, he completed an MA at the University of Manitoba in Canadian and European History. He received a Ph.D. from the University of London, England in 1970, published by Duke University Press under the title Napoleon's Diplomatic Service. After teaching History at universities in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Manitoba, he joined the Canadian Foreign Service. He retired in 2009 to work full-time on promoting Canadian history and music.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Midtown Press
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 84
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 204g
• ISBN-13: 9781988242583
• ISBN-10: 1988242584
• Artikelnr.: 70829114