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| Full Title | British Columbia by the Road Car Culture and the Making of a Modern Landscape 1st Edition |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Ben Bradley |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| ISBN | 9780774834209, 9780774834193, 9780774834216, 9780774834186 |
| Publisher | UBC Press |
| Format | PDF and EPUB |
In British Columbia by the Road, Ben Bradley takes readers on an unprecedented journey through the history of roads, highways, and motoring in British Columbia’s Interior, a remote landscape composed of plateaus and interlocking valleys, soaring mountains and treacherous passes. Challenging the idea that the automobile offered travellers the freedom of the road and a view of unadulterated nature, Bradley shows that an array of interested parties – boosters, businessmen, conservationists, and public servants – manipulated what drivers and passengers could and should view from the road. When it came to roads and highways, planners and builders had two concerns: grading or paving a way through “the wilderness” and opening pathways to new parks and historic sites. They understood that the development of a modern road network would lead to new ways of perceiving BC and its environment. Although cars and roads promised freedom, they offered drivers a curated view of the landscape that shaped the province’s image in the eyes of residents and visitors alike.
Original price was: $34.95.$10.49Current price is: $10.49.
Access British Columbia by the Road Car Culture and the Making of a Modern Landscape 1st Edition Now. Discount up to 90%
| Full Title | British Columbia by the Road Car Culture and the Making of a Modern Landscape 1st Edition |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Ben Bradley |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| ISBN | 9780774834216, 9780774834193, 9780774834186, 9780774834209 |
| Publisher | UBC Press |
| Format | PDF and EPUB |
In British Columbia by the Road, Ben Bradley takes readers on an unprecedented journey through the history of roads, highways, and motoring in British Columbia’s Interior, a remote landscape composed of plateaus and interlocking valleys, soaring mountains and treacherous passes. Challenging the idea that the automobile offered travellers the freedom of the road and a view of unadulterated nature, Bradley shows that an array of interested parties – boosters, businessmen, conservationists, and public servants – manipulated what drivers and passengers could and should view from the road. When it came to roads and highways, planners and builders had two concerns: grading or paving a way through “the wilderness” and opening pathways to new parks and historic sites. They understood that the development of a modern road network would lead to new ways of perceiving BC and its environment. Although cars and roads promised freedom, they offered drivers a curated view of the landscape that shaped the province’s image in the eyes of residents and visitors alike.
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