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Boundless Optimism
Richard McBride's British Columbia
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Patricia E. Roy
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English
Published/Copyright:
2012
About this book
Boundless Optimism captures the spirit of both British Columbia and the man who led the province into a new era of growth and development.
Boundless Optimism is the definitive biography of Premier Richard McBride and a revealing portrait of British Columbia during a time of great volatility and great expectations.
Author / Editor information
Patricia E. Roy, professor emerita of history at the University of Victoria, is the author of many books on the history of British Columbia, including The Triumph of Citizenship: The Japanese and Chinese in Canada, 1941-67; The Oriental Question: Consolidating a White Man's Province, 1914-41; and A White Man's Province: British Columbia Politicians and Chinese and Japanese Immigrants, 1858-1914.
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David J. Mitchell, President and CEO, Canada’s Public Policy Forum:
Boundless Optimism sheds new light on important aspects of British Columbia’s past. In telling the story of Richard McBride, a compelling personality and one of the longest-serving premiers, it offers valuable new insights into British Columbia’s history and into the origins of party politics in the province.
Boundless Optimism sheds new light on important aspects of British Columbia’s past. In telling the story of Richard McBride, a compelling personality and one of the longest-serving premiers, it offers valuable new insights into British Columbia’s history and into the origins of party politics in the province.
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Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
November 1, 2012
eBook ISBN:
9780774823906
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Main content:
428
Other:
19 cartoons, 17 b&w photos, 1 map
eBook ISBN:
9780774823906
Audience(s) for this book
General/trade;Professional and scholarly;
