At the turn of the twentieth century, Winnipeg was the fastest-growing city in North America. But its days as a diverse and culturally rich metropolis did not end when the boom collapsed. Prairie Metropolis brings together some of the best new graduate research on the history of Winnipeg and makes a groundbreaking contribution to the history of the city between 1900 and the 1980s. The essays in this collection explore the development of social institutions such as the city s police force, juvenile court, health care institutions, volunteer organizations, and cultural centres. They offer...
At the turn of the twentieth century, Winnipeg was the fastest-growing city in North America. But its days as a diverse and culturally rich metropolis...
The 1960s defined a generation. Young people across North America rebelled against the conservative, consumer-driven society of the 1950s and spawned a social revolution that was felt the world over. At the age of eighteen, with camera in hand he hit the road on a cross-country photographic journey that took him from Winnipeg to Toronto and Ottawa. "All Our Changes: Images from the Sixties Generation "chronicles that journey and the shared experiences of a generation that was redefining the nature of personal identity and societal responsibility." All Our Changes" is a stunning collection of...
The 1960s defined a generation. Young people across North America rebelled against the conservative, consumer-driven society of the 1950s and spawned ...
