Park Prisoners: The Untold Story of Western Canada's National Parks. 1915-1946 by Waiser, Bill - 1995

Fifth House Publishers, Saskatoon, 1995, Near Fine Hardcover / Fine Dustjacket, 294 pages, 7" x 10", ownership notation on ffep, otherwise clean and tight.

Fifth House, 1995. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Fifth House, 1995. 294 pp, 10" H. B&w photographs, maps. "Between 1915 and 1946, some ten thousand men were put to work in western Canada's national parks. They were the country's unwanted - unskilled foreign workers, the jobless and the homeless, conscientious objectors, perceived enemies of the state, and prisoners of war. These men had committed no crimes, but because of war or depression, they were seen as a possible threat to public order and a potential source of civil unrest. The Canadian government consequently sent them to the parks - world-renowned places such as Banff, Jasper, and Yoho - where they were held under duress in isolated work camps for months, sometimes years. (This) is the first comprehensive, illustrated history of the national park labour camp story, examining where and when the various groups were interned and how they were treated and employed. It also describes their significant contributions to the built environment of the… Read More

Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Fifth House, 1995. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. No rips on jacket. Previous owner's paste-down on 1st front end paper. A few notes in the margins and some on the last end paper. Slight smoky odour, but generally a clean tight copy. Labour camps for Canada's unwanted..

Saskatoon, SK: Fifth House. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. 1895618657 . Edges show light wear. Previous owner's name inked out on FFEP. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Photographs; 10.25 X 7.25 X 1 inches; 294 pages; "Park Prisoners tells the startling and little-known history of the labour camps that once existed in Canada's mountain and prairie national parks. Between 1915 and 1946, some ten thousand men were put to work in western Canada's national parks. They were the country's unwanted - unskilled foreign workers, the jobless and the homeless, concientious objectors, perceived enemies of the state, and prisoners of war.These men had commited no crimes, but because of war or depression, they were seen as a possible threat to public order and a potential source of civic unrest." .

Brand: Fifth House Publishers, 0000-00-00. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

Saskatoon, Canada: Fifth House Publishers, 1995. Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. 294pp. HARDCOVER. Very clean copy internally. No inscriptions. In protected VG d/w. Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall.

Saskatoon: Fifth House Publishers, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Larger 8vo. pp. 294. Includes many black and white photographs throughout, index and notes section. ""'Park Prisoners' tells the startling and little-known history of the labour camps that once existed in Canada's mountain and prairie national parks.""

From the front flap of the d.j.: "Park Prisoners tells the fascinating story of the labour camps that existed in western Canada's national parks between 1915 and 1946, where thousands of men spent months, even years, toiling in harsh conditions, isolated from the outside world. The book also brings together the rich photographic record of the park internee experience. A lively text is complemented by more than 125 archival photographs that reveal how the men lived and worked, what they created, and, tellingly, what little physical evidence of the camps remains today."