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Beneath the Coal Dust: Historical Journeys Through the Elk Valley and Crowsnest Pass - Couverture souple

Norton, Wayne

 
9781773860923: Beneath the Coal Dust: Historical Journeys Through the Elk Valley and Crowsnest Pass
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1773860925 ISBN 13 : 9781773860923
Editeur : Caitlin Press, 2023

Synopsis

In BENEATH THE COAL DUST, author Wayne Norton digs deep, exploring the fascinating and sometimes sobering stories of the mining communities in the Elk Valley and the Crowsnest Pass. In this new collection, Norton chooses mainly a micro view, focusing on the stories that are specific to this isolated and unique geographic region. These tales span from the notorious red-light district of Fernie to women's ice hockey in the 1920s, to the civic financial crisis caused by the Home Bank collapse, the regional history of breweries and prohibition, and the experiences and amazing fortitude of both Chinese and Syrian immigrants in what was a predominantly white settler town. This is a book about the local past, intended for those interested not necessarily in the broad sweep of national history, but rather in the smaller stories that are specific to this remote and historically rich area. And instead of dealing with the core regional narrative surrounding the coal industry, these explorations reveal some of what has been neglected and hidden beneath the coal dust," as the title suggests.

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À propos de l'auteur

Wayne Norton was born in Calgary, raised in Canada and Scotland, and now lives in Victoria, BC. Wayne's teaching career in BC and England involved classes ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12. More recently, he worked as a research consultant for the Indian Residential School Resolution Process. With degrees in history from Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia, Wayne enjoys exploring neglected topics. His most recent book, Fernie at War: 1914-1919, won the Community History Award from the BC Historical Federation.

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Éditeur
Caitlin Press
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1773860925
ISBN 13 
9781773860923
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
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Personne responsable
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