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"All True Things "is a critical history of the genesis and
evolution of the University of Alberta and a splendid way to mark
the University's centennial. Professor Emeritus of History and
alumnus, Rod Macleod, relates the University's coming of age
against the parallel history of the Province of Alberta's
remarkable growth. "All True Things"--a variation on the University
of Alberta's motto, "Quaecumque Vera," or, "Whatsoever Things Are
True"--uncovers times of triumph and trouble by examining key
people, circumstances, and decisions of that first century. What
emerges is an enduring narrative of an institutional will to thrive
and become a vibrant centre of learning. As the University embarks
on its second century, this definitive source of information and
reflection on institutional history and governance will inspire
future leaders and policy makers and delight the University of
Alberta's many friends far and wide.
the true story of five male strippers from Glasgow. The author
exposes an underexposed occupation with colourful characters and
very colourful language. The guys hopes, dreams and aspirations are
explored with humour and verve, so much so that the reader shares
their vision. The baby oil, whipped cream and sweat are soaked into
every page of this book. Can you smell it ?
Dr. John E. Foster spent many years researching and interpreting
the Metis, continually re-examining his own thinking about the fur
trade and the West, trying to find new lines of inquiry across
disciplinary boundaries, and, playing with ideas that re-imagined
the Canadian West. In From Rupert's Land to Canada, in tribute to
John's work, his friends and colleagues further explore themes
related to "Native History and the Fur Trade," "Metis History," and
the "Imagined West". Contributors include Michael Payne, Nicole
St-Onge, Jan Grabowski, Jennifer Brown, Heather Rollason, Frits
Pannekoek, Heather Devine, Gerhard Ens, Gerry Friesen, Ted Binnema,
Ian MacLaren, Rod Macleod, Tom Flanagan and Glen Campbell.
Sam Steele, "the man who tamed the Gold Rush," had a high-profile
public career, yet his private life has been closely protected. Sam
Steele: A Biography follows Steele's rise from farm boy in
backwoods Ontario to the much-lauded Major General Sir Samuel
Benfield Steele. Drawing on the vast Steele archive at the
University of Alberta, this comprehensive biography vividly
recounts some of the most significant events of the first fifty
years of Canadian Confederation-including the founding of the
North-West Mounted Police, the opening of the North through the
Klondike, and Canada's participation in the South African War-from
the perspective of a policeman who became a military leader.
Impeccably researched and accessibly written, Sam Steele is perfect
for anyone interested in Canada's early decades.
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