| First Invaders: The Literary Origins of British Columbia Contributor(s): Twigg, Alan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1553800184 ISBN-13: 9781553800187 Publisher: Ronsdale Press OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: British Columbia's earliest authors and explorers are skilfully introduced, for the first time collectively, by Alan Twigg. They include Perez, Cook, Quadra, Malaspina, Mozino, Vancouver, La Perouse and more than 50 others. A fascinating account of characters, events and intrigues, comprising B.C.'s earliest history prior to 1800. Includes over 85 b&w photos and maps. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - General - Reference | Directories |
| Dewey: 971.101 |
| LCCN: 2004484827 |
| Series: Literary Origins of British Columbia |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 8.54" (0.78 lbs) 230 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The names Cook and Quadra ring a bell for most of us, as do Bering and Vancouver, but how much do we know about the Greek-born navigator, Juan de Fuca or the Machiavelli of the maritime fur trade, John Meares? British Columbia's earliest authors and explorers are skillfully introduced, for the first time collectively, by Alan Twigg. This is a compelling account of the characters, events and intrigues that comprised British Columbia's earliest literary history prior to 1800. |
Contributor Bio(s): Twigg, Alan: - Alan Twigg, publisher and editor of B.C. BookWorld, is the author of eight previous books, including Cuba: A Concise History for Travellers, Intensive Care (a volume of poetry), and Twigg's Directory of 1,001 B.C. Writers. His articles have appeared in the Globe and Mail, Maclean's, the Toronto Star, the Georgia Straight, and the Vancouver Sun. He lives in Vancouver. |