| Alberta Formed Alberta Transformed (Vols I and II) Contributor(s): Payne, Michael (Editor), Wetherell, Donald (Editor), Cavanaugh, Catherine (Editor) |
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ISBN: 155238196X ISBN-13: 9781552381960 Publisher: University of Calgary Press OUR PRICE: $108.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2006 Annotation: This two-volume edition that celebrates Alberta's centennial in 2005 features articles from thirty eminent historians spanning an incredible 12,000 years of history. The essays encompass the archaeological foundations, the natural resources, and the social and political development of the province. Alberta Formed - Alberta Transformed is an inspiring record, from the primordial to the present, of the people, places, and events that have defined the province and made it one of the most vibrant areas in Canada, and the world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - General |
| Dewey: 971.23 |
| LCCN: 2006491612 |
| Physical Information: 3.57" H x 8.5" W x 12.25" (7.34 lbs) 840 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: To celebrate Alberta's centennial, the University of Alberta Press and the University of Calgary Press are proud to introduce Alberta Formed - Alberta Transformed, a two-volume set spanning a remarkable 12,000 years of history and showcasing the work of thirty-four of Alberta's most respected scholars. Volume 1 sets the stage, from human beginnings in Alberta to the eve of Alberta's inauguration as a province in 1905, while Volume 2 takes readers through the twentieth century and up to the 2005 centennial. Edited by provincial historian Michael Payne, along with Donald Wetherell and Catherine Cavanaugh, Alberta Formed - Alberta Transformed consists of thirty distinctive and richly illustrated essays representing a wide range of voices and points of view. Moving beyond straightforward commemorative history, Alberta Formed - Alberta Transformed tackles contentious issues and questions previous, more conventional approaches and assumptions. Each essay represents a snapshot in time, focusing on a person, a trend, or an event that has played a significant part in shaping the vibrant, often surprising and sometimes raucous, story of Alberta. |
Contributor Bio(s): Payne, Michael: - Michael Payne has served as the provincial historian with Alberta Community Development.Wetherell, Donald: - Donald Wetherell is professor of Heritage Resources Management at Athabasca University.Cavanaugh, Catherine: - Catherine Cavanaugh is an associate professor in the History and Women's Studies departments at Athabasca University. |
