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When Edmonton Was Young

Autor Tony Cashman
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 26 iun 2009
Edmonton, circa 1910, never thought of itself as small. The citizens were young, an unlikely concentration of resourceful individuals attracted from older places where they'd have to wait for middle age to be leaders. The young city comes alive in the stories they enjoyed telling on themselves as their budding metropolis remained stuck at the bud stage for half a century. These stories are chucklers, which may seem trifles, but add up to a warm, authentic portrait of Edmonton as it was, and in many ways, still is. Readers who enjoy Tony's previous books, such as Edmonton: Stories from the River City, are sure to love When Edmonton Was Young. Foreword by Leslie Latta-Guthrie.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780888645111
ISBN-10: 0888645112
Pagini: 172
Ilustrații: 12 b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 9 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Editura: University of Alberta Press
Colecția University of Alberta Press
Locul publicării:Edmonton, Canada

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12 B&W photographs, foreword, index

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Front Cover When Edmonton Was Young Tony Cashman Spine When Edmonton Was Young Cashman Back Cover: Edmonton, circa 1910, never thought of itself as small. The citizens were young, an unlikely concentration of resourceful individuals attracted from older places where they would have had to wait for middle age to be leaders. The young city comes alive in the stories they created as their budding metropolis remained stuck at the “bud stage” for half a century. These stories are chucklers, which may seem trifles, but add up to a warm, authentic portrait of Edmonton as it was, and in many ways, still is. Readers who enjoy Tony Cashman’s previous books, such as Edmonton: Stories from the River City, are sure to love When Edmonton Was Young. When Edmonton Was Young continues Tony Cashman’s tradition of delivering interesting and amusing tales that highlight touching everyday moments in Edmonton’s history. The book provides a delightful range of stories about Edmonton personalities from Jimmy Smith, the Mayor of the South Side, to Reg Lister, caretaker of student accommodations during the University of Alberta’s early days, to Mrs. Mary Rennie of Scots Boardinghouse…. Tony Cashman is passionate about this city and his audience is passionate about his message. Tony is a quintessential teller of Edmonton’s story! —Leslie Latta-Guthrie, Provincial Archivist, from the Foreword Popular historian Tony Cashman is the author of some fifteen books on Alberta topics. A former broadcaster with CJCA and CKUA, and company historian and museum curator for Alberta Government Telephones, Tony has lived in Edmonton a long time. The University of Alberta Press ISBN: 978–0–88864–511–1 Printed in Canada $19.95 in Canada Book design by Denise Ahlefeldt www.uap.ualberta.ca
"In his 86 years, Tony Cashman has worn many artistic hats. The Edmonton resident has been a journalist, historian, museum curator and playwright. But two things have never changed--his deep and abiding love for a good story, and his deep and infectious love for his city. 'When you've been around since 1923, and you wake up in the morning, that's a blessing. When you wake up in Edmonton, that's a bonus.' The stories...introduce readers to a cast of colourful characters -- including pugilistic Joe Clarke, the populist mayor who impressed school kids by eating Jell-O with his knife; Rene Lemarchard, the retired French butler who built a real estate fortune on a foundation of recycled straight razors; Pon Yen, the Chinese restaurateur who became the city's Diamond King; and the Incredible Dr. True, who pulled teeth to amuse the crowds on Jasper Avenue. These are the tales Cashman heard when he was a kid, hanging out on his grandfather's porch, listening to the old-timers relive the glory days when they were adventurous young bucks in a young frontier city, where a fellow could make his fortune and make his mark.... The Edmonton Cashman paints was a jolly spot, where people played harder, drank more joyfully and took wilder risks than they do today. A place where kids dammed Mill Creek as a swimming hole, where university students tied toboggans behind streetcars crossing the High Level Bridge, where striking printers shimmied up power lines at night to cut the power to The Journal's presses.... The delight, and the gift, is that we still have Cashman as a living link to the Edmonton of 1885 and 1900, that he's still around to retell the stories he heard from his grandparents and their pals." Paula Simons, Edmonton Journal, June 28, 2009
"Cashman is a man of many words, but trying to pry personal details from his sharp mind is no easy task. Edmonton's most prominent historian has written more books than he can remember -- at least 16 -- and he has a story about everyone, but he is reluctant to talk about himself. Just finished his most recent book, When Edmonton Was Young, Cashman is one of the top 100 Edmontonians of the Century and has a place in the Edmonton Historical Hall of Fame. Provincial archivist Leslie Latta-Guthrie calls him 'The Stephen Leacock of Edmonton,' probably because there's always an element of humour and real life in his writing." Darcy Henton, Edmonton Journal, August 31, 2009 [Full article at http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/lived%20wrote%20city%20colourful%20history/1947113/story.html]
"When Edmonton Was Young discusses the capital of the province of Alberta, and tells its story. Edmonton was a rapidly growing town for much of its existence; author Tony Cashman spins an intriguing tale of the town's roots, its contributions to the nation of Canada, and its original culture. When Edmonton Was Young is a top pick for Canadian history collections." Midwest Book Review, January 2010
"The master Edmonton storyteller, Tony Cashman, has done it again..When Edmonton Was Young is a potpurri of some thirty-four stories, many based on the author's own experiences..There are also stories about notable Edmonton figures, such as the mayor, "Fighting Joe" Clarke, dentist Alex Goodwin, and lawyer F.C. Jamieson. These vignettes are delightful, as is the whole book." Alberta History, Spring 2010
"Edmonton was already in its teen years before author Tony Cashman was even born, but that didn't deter hm from dredging up some folk-loric gems like the Indiana Jones of local history..He might be in his 80s now but he still writes with force and verve in this new collection." Scott Hayes, The St. Albert Gazette, December 23, 2009
#8 on the Edmonton Journal "Edmonton Top 10" Bestseller list