Hollyburn
Published on 1. October 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-55380-062-0 (ISBN)
Description
Cultural Writing. Canadian History. This is the first book to be published on the rich and diverse history of Hollyburn, the forested mountainous area above West Vancouver, BC--an area which will host freestyle skiing and snowboarding events in the 2010 Winter Olympics. The history takes us from the First Nations people, through the 1870s when loggers began attacking the slopes, to the twentieth century and the dedicated crowds of skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts, right up until the present-day struggles over priorities for the environment.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Vancouver
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55380-062-0 (9781553800620)
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Person
Francis Mansbridge's interest in the history of the North Shore was stimulated by his dozen years as an archivist in North Vancouver. A love of outdoor recreation has led him to spend extensive time exploring the Hollyburn area. Prior to his archival work, Francis taught English at a number of colleges and universities, mostly at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook. He holds a PhD in English from the University of Ottawa and has published extensively on both academic and popular subjects. Mansbridge's previous books include God's Recording Angel, a biography of the Canadian poet Irving Layton, and Launching History: The Saga of Burrard Dry Dock. The latter book won the B.C. Lieutenant-Governor's award for historical writing in 2002. Francis makes his home in Vancouver, B.C.