About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
Award-winning author Terry Reksten chronicles the fascinating history of Dunsmuir Castle. Built by affluent coal baron Robert Dunsmuir, this unique architectural wonder sits atop the highest point of land in Victoria, British Columbia, attracting thousands of visitors every year.
Craigdarroch journeys through the castle's checkered past, from the heady days when it was the most expensive residence in western Canada to the time it became the prize in a lottery so unusual that it was featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Serving as a military hospital, a college and a music conservatory over the years, this extravagant castle boasts a multitude of fascinating stories.
Reksten's careful research and witty style guarantee that Craigdarroch will both entertain and inform.
