Vancouver's Fair - An Administrative and Political History of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)

University of British Columbia Press, in co-operation with the - Provincial Archives of British Columbia, 1982

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Details

Year of publication

1982

ISBN

0774801611

Place of printing

Vancouver

Author

Breen, David, Coates, Kenneth

Publishers

University of British Columbia Press, in co-operation with the, Provincial Archives of British Columbia

Size

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Edition

F First Edition

Keyword

Breen, David, Coates, Kenneth Vancouver's Fair - An Administrative and Political, History of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) 192 pages, including notes, bibliography and index. Focuses on the political and, administrative history of a highly visible, controversial provincial institution. Deals with two main, themes: the fair's evolution from a small urban exhibit to one, of the largest of its type in North America, and the often stormy relationship between the fair directors, residents of the Lower Mainland, city councillors, and members of the provincial government. Black and white, photographic plates. Lightest wear to clean and unmarked book., Even less to dust jacket. Excellent copy. British Columbia

Binding description

J H Fine Hardcover

State of preservation

Fine

Languages

English

Binding

Hardcover

First edition

Yes

Description

192 pages including notes, bibliography and index. Focuses on the political and administrative history of a highly visible, controversial provincial institution. Deals with two main themes: the fair's evolution from a small urban exhibit to one of the largest of its type in North America, and the often stormy relationship between the fair directors, residents of the Lower Mainland, city councillors, and members of the provincial government. Black and white photographic plates. Lightest wear to clean and unmarked book and dust jacket. Excellent copy. Book