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The Other Side of Gold Mountain: Glimpses of Early Chinese Pioneer Life of the Prairies
Brian L. Evans
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Description for The Other Side of Gold Mountain: Glimpses of Early Chinese Pioneer Life of the Prairies
Paperback. Inspiring stories about Chinese pioneers and life on the Canadian Prairies: opportunities, struggles, and racism. Series: Bruce Peel Special Collections Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 341 x 8. Weight in Grams: 376.
In June of 2010, the University of Alberta's Bruce Peel Special Collections Library mounted an exhibit of documents, photographs, artifacts, and ephemera which provided significant insight into Chinese pioneer life on the Canadian Prairies. Written by exhibit curator Brian Evans, the accompanying exhibit catalogue chronicles the stories of these immigrants as they welcomed new opportunities, struggled with racism, and became integral parts of the communities in which they lived.
In June of 2010, the University of Alberta's Bruce Peel Special Collections Library mounted an exhibit of documents, photographs, artifacts, and ephemera which provided significant insight into Chinese pioneer life on the Canadian Prairies. Written by exhibit curator Brian Evans, the accompanying exhibit catalogue chronicles the stories of these immigrants as they welcomed new opportunities, struggled with racism, and became integral parts of the communities in which they lived.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Alberta Press
Condition
New
Series
Bruce Peel Special Collections Library
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9781551951898
SKU
V9781551951898
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About Brian L. Evans
Brian L. Evans, CM, studied Chinese and Chinese history at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies and later served with the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. He was Professor of Chinese History at the University of Alberta (1961–1996). In his retirement, Brian Evans devoted himself to recording and preserving the stories of Alberta’s Chinese pioneer immigrants. He ... Read more
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This catalog accompanies an exhibition of the collection of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung held at the Bruce Peel Special Collections Library of the U. of Alberta, Canada, from June to August 2010. Evans, a retired professor of Chinese history at the university, presents photos, objects, documents, and letters, and describes the history of Chinese immigration to the ... Read more