Description
Book SynopsisThese memoirs invite the reader to experience the British Columbia that Alex Lord knew. Through his words, we endure the difficulties of travel in this mountainous province.
Trade ReviewThis book succeeds both as a slice of rural conditions in the past and as a solid contribution to the history of education in British Columbia, and as a result bears the unique attribute of appealing to the casual reader and serious scholar alike. -- Paul J. Stortz * BC Studies *
Lord's strength is that he delightfully conveys a sense of rural life in B.C. and explains the problems associated with establishing an effective educational system in a sparsely settled resource-based frontier.
Alex Lord's British Columbia should be of interest to educators and local history buffs; the extensive notes provide a rich source of primary and secondary references for the academic historian. -- Tim Dunn * Historical Studies in Education *
Table of ContentsIllustrations
Maps
Acknowledgments
Editor's Introduction
1. North of Fifty-Three
2. Northern Interior Episodes
3. Politics and Personalities
4. 'Dig Yourselves Out'
5. By River to Quesnel
6. Peace River Memories
7. Isolation in the Charlottes
8. Chilcotin Country
9. Kelowna Beginnings
10. The View from Headquarters
11. Losers and Winners
Notes
Index
