Vancouvers streetscapes and neighbourhoods have changed drastically in recent years. New buildings representing current architectural trends are mixing with and often replacing those of earlier eras and tastes; and a maturing architectrual melange is emerging. This book invites the reader to explore the citys continually evolving urban landscape in a highly readable; yet authoritative; guide to its architecture.In this completely updated edition of Exploring Vancouver; with brand-new entries and accompanying photographs; Harold Kalman and Robin Ward have divided the city (including the North Shore; Richmond; Burnaby and New Westminster) into fourteen areas; selecting buildings and structures in these neighbourhoods that represent the best exakmples of the new and old architecture. Each area is preceded by an informative introduction that provides historical context for the entries that follow.There are over 400 entries; each featuring a short description that combines architectural; historical and social commentary. The prose is lively as the authors consider the new and the old; the modest and the grand; the attractive and the not-so-attractive in a wide-ranging work that encompasses everything from heritage to "monster" homes.This book is designed as a walking tour guide; with a map of each area showing the location of every entry.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Dont know how I missed thisBy AvaI dont know how I missed this Memoir of Joan Baez all these years since I have been her biggest fan since the 1960s.Ever since I first heard her sweet soprano voice sing the song she wrote for Bob Dylan I was hooked. After reading about her activismfor civil rights with MLK and her stance on non violence in Hanoi against the Vietnam war I love her even more She was a very courageous woman who dared to stand up for what she believed in. Even being jailed for her protests. I was impressed even more after reading about her fathers beliefs about globalism and preservation of our water and resources. He was a very smart manwho taught at Harvard and imparted his strong beliefs on to her. She writes of her struggles and her vulnerability. It is an honest and insightful book which I found very interesting reading.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I have always loved Joan Baez singingBy Dennis BorsenbergerI have always loved Joan Baez singing. and was fortunate to see her recent 75th birthday concert on PBS. which renewed my interest in her. When I found this book I didnt know what to expect. but I found it a very candid. well written. honest account of her life. It was actually much longer and more detailed than I expected. and I came away with a different impression of Ms. Baez than I had held previously based only on hearing her sing or seeing her in concert. She seems so serious when singing. but then at the end of each song that smile breaks out and opens a window into her more private self. which is very much alive. playful. and passionate. I was also very much impressed with the breadth and depth of her activism and came away with an even more profound respect for her sand what she has done to make our world a better place.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Joan is an Example for usBy Ralph F. RanieriThis book was a complete surprise to me. I knew Joan could sing. but I never knew what a full life she lived and what compassion she had in her heart. The book was a trip through the sixties and seventies. Like Forest Gump. Joan was at all the important junctures of those decades. Woodstock. Bob Dillion. Selma with Martin Luther King Jr. Hanoi during the 11-day bombing. in Lech Walesas home when he was under house arrest and at Live Aid. The great people of that era wanted her around. Why not. she was kind. beautiful and talented. Her compassion was genuine. After coming out of the air raid shelter in Hanoi. after a bombing. she went to an injured child and called for help. She stayed with the child until someone came and took him to a hospital. He survived. She is up front about her neuroses and phobias. her thoughts and her feelings. She made me feel normal and reminded me that you can get through life with your hang-ups. The descriptions of people. places and events are as clear as a photo. She tells great stories. and shares juicy gossip. And when you finish you will find yourself challenged and wondering what can I do with my life to improve the lives of others.
