The Lansdowne Era
The Lansdowne Era: Victoria College, 1946–1963, edited by Edward B. Harvey, chronicles a transformative chapter in the evolution of what would become the University of Victoria. Set against the backdrop of post-war prosperity, urban expansion, and the baby boom, this richly detailed volume explores how Victoria College responded to sweeping societal changes and the surge in demand for higher education.
Through essays by alumni, faculty, and historians, the book captures the spirit of the Lansdowne campus years—highlighting the legacy of Dean Peter Lawson Smith, the architecture of the era, the founding of the college’s art collection, and the emergence of a vibrant youth culture. The Lansdowne Era is both a tribute to a pivotal time in Canadian education and a mosaic of personal and institutional memory. A must-have for readers interested in British Columbia’s academic heritage and postwar social history.
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- McGill-Queen's University Press
- 9780773534360
- September 19, 2008
- Actual Photo
- 216
- L 28.8cm x W 22.6cm x H 2.4cm
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