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Books, Maps & Other Resources British Columbia, Canada Genealogy & History More Books, Maps, & Resources - Canada | Flags of Canada Global Gazette Articles - Canada Searchable Online Data - Canada | Useful Web Links - Canada BOOK - A Short History of British Columbia By Dr. Ed Whitcomb. 
This history provides the general reader with an accurate summary of the province's development from prehistoric to modern times, including the broad outline of major developments such as exploration, settlement, economic growth, and social and political development. Relations with the federal government are explained from the province's point of view. The book has been checked for accuracy, balance and readability by over half a dozen professional Canadian historians, editors, analysts and general readers. A Short History of British Columbia mentions in particular the gold rush, Confederation and the problems implementing it, the growth of the province before World War I, the Depression, the spectacular development of the province during and after World War II, the Social Credit regime of "Wacky" Bennett, and the period up to the mid 1980s. Table of Contents includes:
6 X 9" Softcover - perfect-bound index maps ISBN 978-0-9694667-4-9
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