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| Title: | Bowmanville
: A Small Town at the Edge |
| Author: | William Humber |
| ISBN: | 1896219217 : 9781896219219 |
| Illustrations: | b/w photos |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 132 |
| Weight: | .25 Kg. |
| Published: | Dundurn Press (Natural Heritage Books) - July 1997 |
| List Price: | 11.5 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Local history: Canada |
William Humber's "Bowmanville: A Small at the Edge" is an extraordinarily detailed, often affectionate and occasionally critical account of a modem small town on the edge of a rapidly expanding metropolitan region. The book recounts stories from the time of Charles Bowman, the potential ambition of railroads from lake Ontario to Georgian Bay, the legacy of grand pianos found in every comer of the world and the fateful decision of a rural businessman which gave General Motors to another community. A treat for small town enthusiasts, urban designers and community activists, Humber's book provides a fresh took at the present life of small towns and how their character can be recreated in future decision-making.
The Brick Town: An Introduction; The Land is a Narrative; The Deed of Conveyance; The Building Blocks of Settlement; Few More Picturesque Spots in Ontario; Genuine Original Men Are Scarce; Places of Grace; Not Afraid to Face Public Opinion; A Drowsy State of Existence; The Lives of Ordinary People; He Has Done Some Good in the Community; Town Landmark Gives Way to Community Progress; The Town Which Nobody Leaves; If It Sticks to Its Principles; Index.
