The book has six chapters, organized chronologically. I am saving my copy for my dad to read when they visit us in British Columbia next spring. The long and varied human history of this magical place is irresistibly grand and eventful.A solid read that takes us from 13 477 BC tracing the adventures of First Nations to 2003 following the life of a young woman of first Nations decent and her life in the tough streets of Vancouver's eastside slums.

Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of But the stories have plots that move briskly with interesting characters, and I'd recommend it for anyone interested in the region or just looking for a good read.We were on holiday in Whistler when a friend from near Vancouver passed this book on to me. Its mountains, rivers, ocean, and islands are arresting to the eye and exciting to the soul.

My husband loves books like this so I suggested that he read it.

It is extensively bibliographed an indexed.

0060197870 Its mountains, rivers, ocean, and islands are arresting to the eye and exciting to the soul. It begins with stories of prehistoric native people, continues with explorers and settlers from Europe and Asia, and comes full circle in contemporary times with a story of a native girl trying to find her way out of the drug use and despair of Vancouver's mean streets. As the season comes to a close, we wante...Vancouver is a startlingly beautiful city of dreams and desires. My husband loves books like this so I suggested that he read it. Once I picked it up I was drawn to continue reading page by page. Either way, everyone will enjoy this. An interesting perspective on the Vancouver region, the city, and how it came to be the way it was.An absorbing read in the episodic novel form. Oh this was so good. Beginning in 13,477 BC with the stories of Manto and Inish, First Nations people, and ending in the 1990s with the story of another First Nations person, this Michener-like sweeping saga describes the hopes, dreams, and journeys traveled of people around the globe, all heading for Vancouver, BC. Taken through the contributions made to and trials and tribulations of a Georgian navigator and immigrants from England, China, tA solid read that takes us from 13 477 BC tracing the adventures of First Nations to 2003 following the life of a young woman of first Nations decent and her life in the tough streets of Vancouver's eastside slums.

Saltwater City: An Illustrated History of the Chinese in Vancouver is a 1989 book by Paul Yee, published by the University of Washington Press.

This stunning, full-colour historical atlas brings to life Vancouver’s first fourteen decades, beginning with a map of the 1850s depicting the land use, economy and settlement patterns of its first peoples, and ending with a map of the 1980s. Or one could say, a narrative with lots of pictures! I loved this book. The book would have benefited from This novel traces the history of Vancouver through a series of interconnected stories told through the eyes of people who come to the city to find or escape from something, or just by accident. I honestly didn't think I would enjoy the book as much as I did.

I wanted to read it but the length put me off for a few years. Once he finished, it beckoned me again.I loved this book.

The book includes a large section of archival plates showing early drawings, paintings, floor plans, archaeological remains, fold-out maps and photos of the earliest records of the area. However, NONE of the characters were developed and many weren't even terribly interesting. The closest I came to enjoying a section about two people was Wiley and Scratch, but even that, though it had some high points, basically fell flat.

I couldn't put the book down and finished in A sweeping book of epic proportions. If I did not already live here, this book would make me want to visit.Michener-esque expansive history of Vancouver BC. The historical information was interesting but the writing was very choppy. Throughout the narrative their are common threads running through such as the magical jade stones used by Native American/First Nations tribes in the area. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I was immediately caught up in the sweep of history and the cast of characters whose lives affected each other through the centuries.A sweeping book of epic proportions. I rarely read books twice but I did with this one. A James Michener style book about the history of Vancouver. I liked it though.

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