British Columbia: From the Earliest Times to the Present, Volume 1, 2 & 3 by E.O.S. Scholefield
Delve into the rich history of British Columbia and its captivating indigenous cultures with this extensive historical account. Spanning from the initial European explorations to the province's entry into the Canadian Confederation, the book unfolds the region's transformation from a remote frontier to a thriving part of North America. The author meticulously traces the interactions between indigenous nations, European explorers, fur traders, missionaries, and settlers, shedding light on the complex dynamics that shaped the province's identity. Through primary sources and detailed analysis, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of the region's pivotal events, including the Nootka Sound controversy and the Cariboo Gold Rush. By exploring themes of exploration, settlement, and cultural exchange, the book provides a nuanced perspective on the rich tapestry of British Columbia's past.
Volume 1 is noted for its extensive use of manuscripts and documents from the B.C. Archives not published elsewhere, as well as a chapter on Native peoples, which was an important inclusion at the time. It includes numerous portraits and historical documents as appendices.
volumes 1 and 2 cover history and volume 3 is biographical.
E.O.S. Scholefield (1875-1919), was Provincial Librarian and Archivist of British Columbia. His work represents an early, and important political and economic history of the province.
Volume 1 is bound in in 3/4 leather and blue cloth with gilt letters on the spine. Volume 2 and 3 are uniformly bound in brown leather over green. Banded spines with gilt titles, gilt top edge, decorative green endpapers, inner linen hinges.
Marbled endpapers.
Hardcover: Volume I, 688pp., Volume 2, 727pp., Volume 3, 1161pp.
Published by S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, Vancouver, B.C. 1914
Shipping weight: 9 kg
Out of print