Book by Reksten Terry
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"Ratz" - Francis Mawson Rattenbury - was only twenty-five years old when he was commissioned to design the new Parliament Buildings for British Columbia, and soon became the most sought-after architect in the province. He designed almost every important building of his time in British Columbia, including the Empress Hotel, Government House, court-houses around the province, and Victoria's Crystal Gardens. Rattenbury's personal life was equally impressive and intriguing, with an ending as juicy as that in any novel! This revised edition includes many previously unknown details and discloses the aftermath of the infamous Rattenbury murder trial, including the fate of Rattenbury's children and George Stoner, the chaffeur convicted of his murder.
The first edition of Rattenbury won the BC Book Award for "an outstanding contribution to the field of literature pertaining to the understanding and enjoyment of British Columbia."
Review: Terry Reksten is one of those rare historians such as Barbara Tuchman and Cecil Woodham-Smith who can skilfully portray the movers and shakers of history as living, breathing human beings. In my view, this is one of the best biographies ever written and a must-read for all Canadians.
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Cloth. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : VG. First Edition, Second Printing. Francis Mawson Rattenbury, an English Architect who designed a number of major buildings in British Columbia, was murdered in England in 1935. 204pp, photo illustrated. Second printing of the first edition, hardcover in cloth. Book is tight, clean and unmarked. Dustjacket is nearly similar with just a little edge wear and a closed tear on the rear panel. Weight, 582g. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific destination and weight. Online estimates by the Listing Site may not be correct and either additional, or reduced postage may be required, particularly for Canadian and Overseas shipments, but not usually to the USA. In case of doubt please email. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 040361
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Cloth. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : VG+. First Edition, Fifth Printing. Francis Mawson Rattenbury, an English Architect who designed a number of major buildings in British Columbia, was murdered in England in 1935. 204pp, photo illustrated. Fifth printing of the first edition, hardcover in cloth. Book is tight, clean and unmarked, excepting a gift inscription to the htp. . Dustjacket is similar and unclipped. Weight, 582g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 045629
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