Voices from Two Rivers: Harnessing the Power of the Peace and Columbia Tapa dura - 2011

Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, 2010. (CAD) 1st printing. No markings, Fine in unclipped Fine dust jacket. Boards, 312pp, index. B&W photos. This is a history of hydroelectric power generation on the Peace and the Columbia Rivers written by a research historian. A heavy book. (3.8 JM HOJ 301/3. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

Vancouver BC: Douglas & Mcintyre Ltd. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2011. Hardcover. 1553654951 . Previous owner's name on front free end paper, light creasing to top edge of dust jacket. ; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 312 pages; Early in the 1960s, Premier W.A.C. Bennett created BC Hydro to implement his "Two Rivers Policy" of harnessing the tremendous energy of the Peace and Columbia rivers to generate electricity. The new crown corporation was charged with building the large dams and powerhouses that would turn the policy into megawatts.At the heart of Voices from Two Rivers are the stories of those who lived and worked around the building of those projects. Engineers, First Nations elders, ranchers and construction workers and their families all have a place in this narrative. The projects were engineering feats that involved tens of thousands of people and touched the lives of many more British… Leer más

Vancouver : Douglas and McIntyre , 2010 . First Edition . F/F . 4TO . Published in co-operation with the BC Hydro Pioneers. Extensively illustrated in colour and black and white. Stories of the people who live and worked around these power projects. A fine copy in like jacket. A heavy book, special shipping considerations may apply.

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Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, 2011. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, 2011. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Vancouver, BC: Douglas & Mcintyre, 2010. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 5; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; well illustrated with both black and white and colour photographs..