Author: Arthur Bousfield Publisher: Dundurn ISBN: 1459711653 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 187
Book Description
Royal Tours 17862010 is a penetrating look at the tours of 11 royals who were or would be monarchs, viceroys, and commanders-in-chief of Canada. Leaving California in 1983 to tour British Columbia, Queen Elizabeth II said she was going home to Canada. Since its pioneer days, the Royal Family has made the country home through tours of public service, naval and military duty, and residence. Beautifully illustrated, featuring photos from the June/July 2010 tour of the queen, Royal Tours 17862010 is a captivating look at how these tours shaped Canada and the royals themselves, with an eye for the significant, interesting, and humorous. Included are the young naval captain who became King William IV, the long Canadian residences of Queen Victorias father and daughter, those who would be kings and governors general, the triumph of the first reigning monarchs tour, and the current queens six decades of regular presence.
Author: Peter Grant Publisher: Altitude Publishing (Canada) ISBN: 9781551536118 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 168
Book Description
James Douglas described Victoria as a perfect Eden when the Hudson's Bay Company first set up its trade depot in what was then Fort Victoria. A few years later thousands of miners arrived hoping for a gold strike and setting the stage for Victoria's future growth from settlement to city. Over 140 archival photos, accompanied by informative, easy-to-read text, make this book a compelling keepsake for visitors and residents alike.
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