The Developing West: Essays on Canadian History in Honor of Lewis H. Thomas

by John L. Foster (Editor)

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344 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Ronald Kelland · Rating 4 out of 5]

It can be a bit difficult, not to mention probably a bit pointless to review a 25 or so year old collection of western Canadian history essays that no one other than myself is likely to be all that interested in, but here goes. This collection of essays was compiled to acknowledge the career of historian Lewis G. Thomas, a giant of western Canadian history. The fact that the introduction is written by historian Lewis H. Thomas, another giant of western Canadian history is something I find rather delightful. The essays range from political biographies to an examination of the relationship between bankers and farmers in the early 20th century (I know...thrilling stuff!). For myself, this is a great collection because it complements my interests and there are a few that will be extremely useful in my own line of work and research. The audience for this collection may be rather limited, but it is an essential read for history students of western Canadian history and should be on the shelf of all Canadian historians.