Mavericks: An Incorrigible History of Alberta

By Aritha van Herk

Book Overview

The fifth title in our provincial histories series, Mavericks is an idiosyncratic and episodic history of what is arguably Canada's most unconventional province. From mapmakers to ranchers, Stampede... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670887390
• ISBN13: 9780670887392
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Penguin/Viking
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.1" x 1.3" x 7.2"

Customer Reviews

Alberta Re-defined

'Mavericks:An Incorrigible History of Alberta' depicts the evolution of a stabilized culture and civil society in the province called Alberta.The author attempts to dissolve the delineations of genres as she presents facts in a way that is inimitable.The approach to the history of the province enhances the amount of interest that the reader has.All the fourteen sections are worth regarding as regards the enlisting of ideas and the style of presentation.The narrative provides the formation of the landmass right from the primordial time and deals with the slow infiltration of fur traders into the province.It is the saga of the troubles and tribulations of the First Nations people who are the true inheritors of the province.The last section which gives the details of some of the characteristics of Alberta is quite interesting.