A Century Of Grant Macewan: Selected Writings [Paperback]

Grant Macewan (Author), Lee Shedden (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 2004

12 August 2002 would have marked the 100th birthday of one of Western Canada's most beloved, exemplary, idiosyncratic and admired citizens, the Hon. J W Grant MacEwan. "A Century of Grant MacEwan: Selected Writings" is published to mark the centenary of the author's birth, and showcases the writing achievements of this remarkable man. From his first foray into historical writing, "The Sodbusters" (1948), to "Watershed: Reflections on Water" (2000), this collection offers a fascinating selection drawn from the nearly fifty books that won him a place in hearts and on bookshelves across the Canadian West. From perilous Chilcotin-Klondike cattle drives to the creation of a short-lived republic within the boundaries of Manitoba, "A Century of Grant MacEwan" is MacEwan at his finest, preserving little-known or neglected nuggets of the past for future generations to read and remember. Through his writing, MacEwan shows us our history.

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About the Author

John Walter Grant MacEwan was born in 1902 near Brandon, Manitoba, grew up near Melfort, Saskatchewan, and was educated in Guelph, Ontario and Ames, Iowa. He served on the faculties of the Universities of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as mayor of Calgary, and as lieutenant governor of Alberta.

Renowned across Canada as a livestock judge and lecturer on agricultural topics, he became a tireless advocate of conservation and regional historical awareness, themes which drove his astonishing output of writing.

The man described as "the Western Canadian of the Twentieth Century" died on June 15, 2000.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Brindle & Glass (January 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897142056
• ISBN-13: 978-1897142059
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)