Alberta Place Names: The Fascinating People & Stories behind the Naming of Alberta - Softcover

Donovan, Larry; Monto, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1896124119 ISBN 13: 9781896124117

Publisher: Dragon Hill Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

A compendium of knowledge, this fascinating little book covers some 1300 plus place names in the province of Alberta. Included within are hamlets, villages, towns and cities, as well as mountain peaks, rivers, lakes and first nations communities. From A to Z, all the way from Abbot Pass to Zigadenus Lake, you’ll learn about the origins of the names, famous inhabitants and interesting tidbits.

About this title

About the Author:

Larry Donovan has long been a voice on Alberta’s airwaves. From his time with CKUA in the 1980s to his work with CBC Newsworld, he’s been telling the important stories for many, many years. Larry has also contributed to a number of major publications, including the Financial Times, the Financial Times Energy Economist, the Christian Science Monitor and the Globe and Mail. He also spent time as a broadcaster in England with MonitoRadio in London. He holds a masters degree in environmental management from the University of London. These days, Larry is back in Alberta, and he’s returned to his roots with CKUA radio.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Dragon Hill Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1896124119
• ISBN 13: 9781896124117
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240