Harm's Way: Disasters in Western Canada FROM THE PUBLISHER
"The stories told in this collection, though tragic for many, also illustrate the steadfast determination and courage of the people of western Canada in the face of misfortune and extreme distress. From the lesser-known weed outbreaks and tornadoes to the world-wide influenza outbreak in 1918 that devastated many Calgary families, these stories focus on the human side of these disasters." With contributions from some of western Canada's most prominent scholars, the essays included here offer insight into the twentieth century's most dramatic disasters. From the great rockslide at Frank in 1903 and the agricultural droughts and blights of the succeeding decades to the flooding of the Red River Valley in Manitoba in 1997, this collection gives the reader a look at a century of peril, but also of promise.
SYNOPSIS
Ten essays focus on the human side of various disasters that took place during the twentieth century in western Canada. Written by prominent Canadian scholars, the contributions cover events ranging from the great rockslide at Frank in 1903 through the agricultural droughts and blights of the succeeding decades and the flooding of the Red River Valley in Manitoba in 1997. Historical photographs and maps illustrate the text. The editors are affiliated with the U. of Calgary. Distributed by Michigan State U. Press. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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