Vanishing British Columbia - Hardcover

Kluckner, Michael

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9780295984933: Vanishing British Columbia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0295984937 ISBN 13: 9780295984933

Publisher: University of Washington Press, 2005

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Kluckner has ranged over the length and breadth of this province, making watercolors of buildings, structures, fields, and vistas, often located in remote areas. One hundred and sixty of his paintings are reproduced in color, arranged by region. For each, Kluckner has compiled a remarkably thorough record combining history, the locals' memories of the places, and the fate of the buildings, farms, hotels, and towns, resulting in an often poignant history of old British Columbia. His watercolors are accompanied by historic photos and postcards of the sites. Annotation �2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author:

Michael Kluckner is a writer and artist residing in Langley, British Columbia.

Review:

"Vanishing British Columbia gives us our province as it was, even as it's changing into something else."―Vancouver Sun

"Vanishing British Columbia uses words and images to examine ethnic sites and diverse roadside towns and worlds. Historic towns, houses, railways, and more are given strong social and historical treatment in a moving tribute to a vanishing world."―Library Bookwatch and Internet Bookwatch

"If regional history is of interest to you, you'll appreciate the rich treasure trove that is Kluckner's project― at times it is like rummaging around in a forgotten drawer in your grandparents' basement."―Tidepool

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