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Peggy & Balmer

Af: Tom Radford Engelsk Paperback

Peggy & Balmer

Af: Tom Radford Engelsk Paperback
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"Alberta is a puzzle, born in hope and anger," William Thorsell writes in the introduction to this stunning new book by filmmaker and writer Tom Radford. Following the lives of his grandparents Peggy and Balmer Watt, Radford tells the story of two journalists who arrive in Edmonton the first day of the province''s life, September 1, 1905, as Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier announces Alberta as the great hope for "Canada''s Century" that lies ahead. But Albertans already have a contrary vision in mind, a government strong enough to challenge the constitution that binds them. Peggy and Balmer find themselves in the midst of a conflagration that will last a century - their marriage falls apart, their newspapers go bankrupt, and Alberta veers towards the extremist politics of today.
Balmer defends the freedom of the press and helps win the first Pulitzer awarded outside the United States. Peggy chronicles her own story, "A Woman in the West." Seen from our time, the lives of these two remarkable journalists introduce the angels and devils of Alberta history - the siren call of a Last Best West that once again jeopardizes Canada''s future.

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"Alberta is a puzzle, born in hope and anger," William Thorsell writes in the introduction to this stunning new book by filmmaker and writer Tom Radford. Following the lives of his grandparents Peggy and Balmer Watt, Radford tells the story of two journalists who arrive in Edmonton the first day of the province''s life, September 1, 1905, as Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier announces Alberta as the great hope for "Canada''s Century" that lies ahead. But Albertans already have a contrary vision in mind, a government strong enough to challenge the constitution that binds them. Peggy and Balmer find themselves in the midst of a conflagration that will last a century - their marriage falls apart, their newspapers go bankrupt, and Alberta veers towards the extremist politics of today.
Balmer defends the freedom of the press and helps win the first Pulitzer awarded outside the United States. Peggy chronicles her own story, "A Woman in the West." Seen from our time, the lives of these two remarkable journalists introduce the angels and devils of Alberta history - the siren call of a Last Best West that once again jeopardizes Canada''s future.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 300
ISBN-13: 9781774391068
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1774391066
Kategori: Alberta
Udg. Dato: 15 nov 2024
Længde: 24mm
Bredde: 229mm
Højde: 152mm
Forlag: NeWest Press
Oplagsdato: 15 nov 2024
Forfatter(e): Tom Radford
Forfatter(e) Tom Radford


Kategori Alberta


ISBN-13 9781774391068


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 300


Udgave


Længde 24mm


Bredde 229mm


Højde 152mm


Udg. Dato 15 nov 2024


Oplagsdato 15 nov 2024


Forlag NeWest Press