Chuck Davis (1935-2010) devoted his life to being the expert on the city's history. In 2010 he was awarded the George Woodcock Award for an outstanding literary career in British Columbia.
Chuck has prepared a comprehensive social and economic history with the care and attention to detail of a historian, and with the exuberance and flair for storytelling that have made him one of Vancouver's most successful and beloved journalist/broadcasters. Davis takes an informal, anecdotal approach to his material, retelling the city's history in a clear and entertaining style. His work is a fascinating account of the rich and colourful past of a unique coastal city, and a must-read for historians, visitors and locals alike.
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00102651827
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Vendeur : Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Hardback. Etat : Very Good. In his ambitious magnum opus, The Chuck Davis History of Metropolitan Vancouver, author Chuck Davis embraced 125 years of material, with the signature exuberance and talent for storytelling that made him one of Vancouver's most successful and beloved journalists and broadcasters. This volume represents the culmination of his life as a folk historian, someone who was obsessed and delighted by all things Vancouver, and of his immense contribution to historical knowledge of the city of Vancouver. It was nearly realized, but not quite completed before his death in November, 2010. Harbour Publishing worked with Davis on The Chuck Davis History of Metropolitan Vancouver for five years, and has collaborated with the Vancouver Historical Society to complete the volume in 2011 to mark the city's 125th anniversary, as was the author's plan. Arranged chronologically, and illustrated with a trove of archival photographs, this volume includes influential characters both famous, like White Spot founder Nat Bailey, and nearly-forgotten, like Sara Anne McLagan, the first female publisher of a daily newspaper in Canada, plus many tales of eccentric locals and celebrity visitors. Here too are Vancouver's unforgettable and formative events, from the tragic collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge to the city's first rock 'n' roll concert ("the ultimate in musical depravity"). The story of how Vancouver grew from a ramshackle tumble of stumps, brush and crude wooden buildings to today's urban metropolis turns out to be interesting, complicated, frequently rancorous and occasionally even funny. And the book is, as the author hoped, "fun, fat and filled with facts.". N° de réf. du vendeur CIN1550175335VG
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G1550175335I3N00
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G1550175335I4N10
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Vendeur : Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 8224805-6
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Vendeur : Three Hills Books, Three Hills, AB, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Light creasing on jacket edge. Scuffing on jacket panels. Light rubbing on board corners.: 592 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 4469
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Vendeur : Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Near fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. xviii, 574 p. 29 cm. B&w illustrations. Red cloth in dustjacket. Some fading or discolouration to jacket. A bit of shelf wear to book itself. N° de réf. du vendeur 158879
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Vendeur : J. W. Mah, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. (CAD) 3r printing of the first edition, 2011. No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket, Hardcover, illus endpapers, 574pp, index, lots of B&W illus and photos. "Fun, Fat andFiled with Facts" this history of Metropolitan Vancouver is arranged chronologically and filled with archival photos. A heavy book. (5.5 JM LVR 205/a1 Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" Tall. N° de réf. du vendeur 07950
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Vendeur : arbour books, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. The book and jacket are in excellent condition. Fun fat and filled with facts. N° de réf. du vendeur 024154
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