Abstract
Vancouver has a rich and beguiling history. This fascinating book offers stories and images of the people, places and events that have infused it with its distinctive flair and which laid the foundation for the eclectic city it has become. From vaudeville to beatniks, Boris Karloff to Loretta Lynn, Trotsky the Bear to train-hopping dogs, this book is an entertaining, informative, and remarkable tour of Vancouver's awesome past.