Alberta In the 20th Century - Volume 10: The Sixties Revolution & the Fall of the Social Credit.
Title:
Alberta In the 20th Century - Volume 10: The Sixties Revolution & the Fall of the Social Credit.
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
A journalistic history of the province in thirteen volumes. Volume 10 discusses Alberta during the 1960s. Sections include the passing of the Old Regime as Pearson defeats Diefenbaker; welcome to the revolution, with feminism, Indian policies, abortions and hippies; the temptations of modernism in education, churches; new frontiers such as the oil sands and flying; irresistible urbanization and cultural milestones; and the Tories and Lougheed take over government from Manning. Includes archival photographs, biographical references, and index. Presented to every school and public library in Alberta in 2006 as a Centennial Legacy Program for the International Lions Clubs.
Year Published:
2002
1900-1999
Series:
Volume:
10
Physical Description:
322p Hard Cover/ Series Cased
Program Information:
Social Studies
ISBN:
9780973076004
Publisher:
Edmonton, AB: Canfield Media Inc., 2002.