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list price: $15.99
edition:eBook
category: History
published: Mar 2007
ISBN:9781553802204
publisher:
Ronsdale Press
Description
The Story of Dunbar: Voices of a Vancouver Neighbourhood draws on interviews with more than 350 local residents, including recent arrivals, descendants of pioneer settlers and the aboriginal inhabitants. Their personal accounts are woven together with information from diaries, records in the City of Vancouver Archives and carefully chosen published sources to form twelve chapters that explore different aspects of community life. The arts, churches and schools, how people shopped and how they got around, where they lived and relaxed are all described. This is a story of the past century—from the settlement of the West to the development of a modern world-class city—brought to life through the experiences of people living in the neighbourhood of Dunbar. Includes over 240 b&w photos "The Story of Dunbar is a wonderful effort by a community to capture its own history and has set the standard for all others to follow." —John Atkin, co-author of Heritage Walks Around Vancouver
Awards
- , BC Historical Federation Award
Editorial Reviews
“a valuable, scale-specific perspective on the dynamics of community building . . . Every neighbourhood deserves such a carefully crafted record of its beginnings” — Canadian Literature
“This book is packed with goodies! . . . I learned about all those golf courses, about ‘Vancouver specials,’ . . . and about how the special character of Dunbar was developed and is maintained.” —Chuck Davies, author of The Vancouver Book
“The Story of Dunbar is a thorough account of an eclectic neighbourhood, its characters and landmarks. Memory and imagination are sparked by scores of photos.” —Vancouver Sun
“The Story of Dunbar is a wonderful effort by a community to capture its own history and has set the standard for all others to follow.” —John Atkin, co-author of Heritage Walks Around Vancouver
“A valuable, scale-specific perspective on the dynamics of community building . . . Every neighbourhood deserves such a carefully crafted record of its beginnings” —Canadian Literature
“Essential reading for anyone with family roots in the Dunbar area.” —Genealogical Resources
“This book would be a valuable addition to any collection of local histories and a fascinating and interesting read for anyone who was raised in the area.” —British Columbia History
“Lively, highly readable and lavishly illustrated.” —Vancouver Courier
“History . . . is brought to life through fascinating personal stories and experiences. This book is a delight to read.” —May Brown, community activist and former Vancouver city councillor
“The Story of Dunbar is especially good at evoking past ways of living by paying attention to the material world.” —BC Studies
