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Heather Robertson's classic account of life and death on the Canadian prairie was praised and reviled with equal vehemence when it first appeared: "a pack of lies" said one reviewer; "dynamite" said another.
Both her reporting and analysis are, in fact, explosive. The book offers intimate profiles of four modern prairie towns and of the immense difficulties faced by farmers in Western Canada. It offers sweeping descriptions of the forces that led to the settlement of the West, and examines how those same forces, controlled from eastern Canada, are causing the inexorable decline of many rural communities.
Grass Roots is a superb portrait of an imperilled way of life, combining economics, history and politics with a remarkable eye for storytelling.
Both her reporting and analysis are, in fact, explosive. The book offers intimate profiles of four modern prairie towns and of the immense difficulties faced by farmers in Western Canada. It offers sweeping descriptions of the forces that led to the settlement of the West, and examines how those same forces, controlled from eastern Canada, are causing the inexorable decline of many rural communities.
Grass Roots is a superb portrait of an imperilled way of life, combining economics, history and politics with a remarkable eye for storytelling.
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MYFANWY PHILLIPS is the author of The Children of Peace. Her photographs are also featured in Heather Robertson\s Grass Roots.'
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- PublisherLorimer
- Publication date1973
- ISBN 10 0888620454
- ISBN 13 9780888620453
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages370
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover first edition in clean dust jacket - now in new archival quality removable clear mylar cover. Beige cloth boards are clean except for tape shadow marks to board edges; no bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. All pages are clean and unmarked. Illustrated with photographs by Myfanwy Phillips. 373 pages. Clean jacket is unchipped, no tears. For more than a year, Heather Robertson travelled through Western Canada, visiting half a dozen small towns to meet people and ask questions -- getting the story of wheat farmers, accounts of life in the towns like Biggar, Moose Jaw, Winkler, and Miami. Seller Inventory # 035005
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. B/W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. One of the b/w photographs, in the center section of same, is of the Miami Bakery. The story of Miami, Manitoba is told on page 117. It came to life in 1889. In similar fashion, inside these 373 pages, you will find Winkler, Nelsonville, Coalsamao, Estevan, Wilkie, Sintaluta, Bowsman, Biggar, Moose Jaw, and Landis. You also won't be surprised two find two of Canada's famous `good-guy-bad-guys' - Louis Riel and the CPR. Rather extensive `sources' section begins on page 365. Cond : Boards are green with gilt lettering at spine. White end-papers. D.J. has white and green lettering. Cover image is of a Fargo pick-me-up truck driving away, down a country road. Volume is square clean and bright. No names tears, nor marks. Paper is age toned. Excellent reading copy. QUote (p. 233) (think : Bienfait) : " Two freckled boys of 12 or 13 hover over the table, their tough faces serious and absorbed. It is a hot spring afternoon, but the poolroom is cool and dark. Three large green billiard tables stretch away into the gloom. There's an old wooden bench scavenged from a railway station along one wall and a ._._._. . " Size: Octavo. Seller Inventory # 013894
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Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 373 pages. Jacket is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. Robertson Has Carefully Recorded The Ordinary Events Of People/s Lives And Invested Them With The Dignity And Significance They Deserve. Seller Inventory # 042385
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Phillips, Myfanwy (photographer) (illustrator). First Edition. 373 pp. With bibliography and b&w photographs. A journey through the small towns of western Canada, exploring the people and the culture. Spine bumped, top and fore edges very lightly soiled; pictorial dustjacket shows light edgewear, rubbing and chipping; creasing along lower rear panel, a few short closed tears, diagonal crease to front flap, else an excellent copy. Seller Inventory # 001668
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. In Very Good Used Condition. With Wear And Tear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. Heather Robertson's Classic Account Of Life And Death On The Canadian Prairie Was Praised And Reviled With Equal Vehemence When It First Appeared: A Pack Of Lies Said One Reviewer; Dynamite Said Another. Both Her Reporting And Analysis Are, In Fact, Explosive. The Book Offers Intimate Profiles Of Four Modern Prairie Towns And Of The Immense Difficulties Faced By Farmers In Western Canada. It Offers Sweeping Descriptions Of The Forces That Led To The Settlement Of The West, And Examines How Those Same Forces, Controlled From Eastern Canada, Are Causing The Inexorable Decline Of Many Rural Communities. Grass Roots Is A Superb Portrait Of An Imperilled Way Of Life, Combining Economics, History And Politics With A Remarkable Eye For Storytelling. Seller Inventory # 007434
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