Legislative buildings are the most important public structures in the provincial capitals of Halifax, Charlottetown and Fredericton. Each was built to communicate ideals, ideas and arrangements of government unique to these three provinces. In Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, these buildings were built to house colonial governments where a popular assembly was matched with an appointed council of local notables, advising an all-powerful governor appointed by Westminister and representing the British crown. Over the years they have been modified as the structure of provincial governments have changed to a single elected legislative assembly with full provincial powers. Fredericton's legislature, built in 1882, is a bold and beautiful building with unmatched interior features. This book tells the fascinating story of why each building was designed as it was, and the styles and ideas their designers drew upon. Author James Macnutt takes the reader on a tour of all three buildings, with text and visuals highlighting their many features and details.

Les ?difices parlementaires sont les b?timents publics les plus importants dans les capitales provinciales de Halifax, de Charlottetown et de Fredericton. Chacun a ?t? construit pour communiquer des id?aux, des id?es et une organisation gouvernementale qui conviennent ? chacune des trois provinces. En Nouvelle-?cosse et ? l'?le-du-Prince-?douard, les ?difices devaient abriter des gouvernements coloniaux compos's d'une assembl?e ?lue associ?e ? un conseil de notables locaux nomm's pour conseiller un gouverneur qui repr?sentait la couronne britannique. Au fil des ann?es, les b?timents ont ?t? modifi's pour ?tre utilis's comme assembl?es l?gislatives ?lues jouissant de pleins pouvoirs provinciaux. L'?difice de l'Assembl?e l?gislative du Nouveau-Brunswick, construit en 1882, est un magnifique b?timent audacieux dont les caract?ristiques int?rieures sont in?gal?es. Le pr?sent livre raconte l'histoire fascinante de la raison pourquoi la conception de chaque ?difice diff?re ainsi que des id?es et styles qui ont inspir's les concepteurs. L'auteur James Macnutt fait visiter aux lecteurs les trois ?difices, avec textes et photographies ? l'appui pour souligner les nombreuses caract?ristiques et les nombreux d?tails.

This is a captivating addition to New Holland's London walks list, focusing on important, memorable or beautiful statues, sculptures and monuments around London. The 13 walks featured take around one to two hours to complete and each take in between 20 and 40 works. The reader is given all the relevant information about both the walk and the work of art, which include themes such as historical, armed forces, theatre and all current sculpture in London from Hyde Park to Greenwich, including Canary Wharf (with a view to the 2012 Olympics). The book is elegantly illustrated with artworks of the statues drawn in pen and ink with a colour wash. With classical and modern sculptures to visit, the book provides a fascinating overview of the people and events the capital has chosen to commemorate and the way different artists have undertaken their commissions.