Stephen Ruttan (10 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Found on the history shelves of the Greater Victoria Public Library, these twenty true stories are brought to life by Stephen Ruttan. They draw a picture of the life of a city with a recent past that's both unconventional and colourful. From Miss Wilson and her famous parrot, Louis, to Jimmy Chicken Island, named after a man who acquired his surname from his habit of stealing chickens, to the Pig War, when Britain and the United States nearly came to blows over the San Juan Islands, to the rise and fall of Francis Rattenbury, one of Victoria's best-known architects, these stories reveal a lively history of a West Coast capital city. Archival illustrations, newspaper clippings, and modern photos help make>Vancouver Island Scoundrels, Eccentrics and Originals a delightful and illluminating read.…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Found on the history shelves of the Greater Victoria Public Library, these twenty true stories are brought to life by Stephen Ruttan. They draw a picture of the life of a city with a recent past that's both unconventional and colourful. From Miss Wilson and her famous parrot, Louis, to Jimmy Chicken Island, named after a man who acquired his surname from his habit of stealing chickens, to the Pig War, when Britain and the United States nearly came to blows over the San Juan Islands, to the rise and fall of Francis Rattenbury, one of Victoria's best-known architects, these stories reveal a lively history of a West Coast capital city. Archival illustrations, newspaper clippings, and modern photos help make>Vancouver Island Scoundrels, Eccentrics and Originals a delightful and illluminating read.…

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Numerous illustrations. 8vo. Near fine publisher's pictorial card wrappers; a delightful window into the history of Vancouver Island and Greater Victoria BC more generally.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED BY STEPHEN RUTTAN on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; In this book, Ruttan takes us back to the time of Victoria Jane Wilson and her parrot Louis; the murder of Doris Gravlin, who hasn't really gone away; architect Francis Rattenbury and Bishop Edward Cridge. He takes us further afield, and further back in time, to Nuu-Chah-Nulth hostage John Jewitt. He even takes us to another country -- although of the Pig War had been settled in our favour. SanJuan Island would have been part of Canada. Ruttan does not shy away from the ugly past, either, telling stories of the leper colony on D'Arcy Island and the racist policies of early bureaucrat Joseph Trutch. Together, the twenty stories included here represent an ideal introduction to Victoria history -- and, at the same time, serve as a reminder of the wonders to be found in the public library. Signed by Author(s). …