| Victoria Underfoot: Excavating a City's Secrets Contributor(s): Clark, Brenda (Editor), Kilburn, Nicole (Editor), Russell, Nick (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1550174193 ISBN-13: 9781550174199 Publisher: Harbour Publishing
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: October 2008 Annotation: Dig deep into the capital of British Columbia to "take the mystery out of history." "Victoria Underfoot" is an unexpected and unusual look into the city underground. A team of British Columbia archaeologists looked everywhere to solve the mysteries down below, excavating houses, gardens and even the garbage dump! They reveal a history of Victoria that will surprise even the most knowledgeable historians, including tales of mysterious tunnels, hidden passageways and labyrinthine networks. There are stories of tunnels in Chinatown, which connected gambling rooms and opium dens and provided escape routes during police raids, and clean, bright tunnels used by government staff today. Colourfully illustrated with photographs and historical documents, "Victoria Underfoot" is an intriguing exploration of British Columbian subterranean searches. The authors' fantastic finds illustrate a history--ancient and recent--that is diverse and deep. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 971.128 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (0.60 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Locality - Victoria, British Columbia - Geographic Orientation - British Columbia |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents, Unabridged |
| Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 68 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dig deep into to the history of some of Victoria's most interesting areas; The Ross Bay Villa, D'Arcy Island, Rodd Hill and the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Archeologists, anthropologists, historians and heritage researchers sift through the soil to unravel the mysteries below our feet, and to explore Victoria's unique cultural landscape. Ancient artifacts, baskets and burial cairns bring to life the rich heritage of First Nations cultures, while everything from badges to bed knobs helps unravel the history of European and Asian immigrants in the Capital Region. Colourfully illustrated with photographs and historical documents, Victoria Underfoot is an intriguing exploration of BC subterranean searches. The authors' fantastic finds illustrate a history--ancient and recent--that is diverse and deep. |
Contributor Bio(s): Clark, Brenda: - Brenda Clark teaches anthropology at Camosun College. She has had the pleasure and privilege of working on archaeological sites from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia and north to the Central Arctic over a 30-year career as a bioarchaeologist. Her current interests lie in forensic anthropology and in raising public awareness about archaeology. Clark lives in Victoria, British Columbia.Kilburn, Nicole: - Nicole Kilburn is an instructor of anthropology at Camosun College. Her research interests include the development of social and economic interactions in prehistoric contexts, with a particular focus on the American Southwest, where she has done extensive fieldwork. Kilburn is interested in public archaeology and making connections between the ancient cultures and their living descendents. Kilburn lives in Victoria, British Columbia.Russell, Nick: - Nick Russell is the winner of numerous heritage awards, and is currently president of the Hallmark Society, speaking for heritage in Victoria's Capital Regional District. His interest in heritage developed with the rescue and restoration of various historic homes throughout the Canadian West. Russell is a former reporter and editor who currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia. |
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