Raise the Hammer
Here's a short list of books about Hamilton.
By Trey Shaughnessy
Mar. 14, 2005
Edited by Alexander H. Wingfield
Published by The Hamilton Centennial Committee, 1946
The Hamilton Centennial 1846 - 1946: one hundred years of progress
By David Proulx
Design and production by Joe Urban
Published by The City of Hamilton
to mark the 125th anniversary of the incorporated city. 1971
Pardon my lunch bucket
By Sherry Sleighthome
Published by Brash Publishing Inc. Hamilton, 1996
Hamilton It's Happening: Hamilton's 150th Birthday
By Bill Freeman
Published by James Lorimar & Company, 2001
Hamilton: A People's History
By William Kilbourn
Published by Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1960
The Elements Combined: A history of The Steel Company of Canada
By Ryan | http://www.raisethehammer.org
Posted 12/15/2006 8:50:01 AM
Hi hgreenwood,
Hamilton: A People's History is in print (it's published by Lorimer). I'm sure if you ask at your local independent bookstore, they can order you a copy.
You can also order it from amazon.ca for $16.47:
http://www.amazon.ca/Hamilton-Peoples-History-Bill...
I want to tell you today, it isn't about whether to restore passenger service - it's about where and when we restore that service." -- Tony Valeri, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East/Stoney Creek on VIA Rail service in Hamilton - or maybe not
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Letter to Council: City Hall Deserves Better (Oct. 6, 2008) - Dear Mayor and Members of Council,
I've been following the ongoing discussions regarding the renovations of Hamilton City Hall.
As a resident and taxpayer in Hamilton, I certainly apprec
Authoritarianism Meets Stylishness (Oct. 6, 2008) - A couple of interesting articles in this weekend's Toronto Star. First off there's Thomas Walkhom's analysis of free market economics versus 'authoritarian capitalism'. Citing
Mayor: 'Stars Aligning' for Light Rail, Gore Plaza Moving Forward (Oct. 3, 2008) - I spoke this morning with Mayor Fred Eisenberger about light rail, economic development and the Gore Master Plan Study. He was understandably excited about the gathering momentum on light rail in
Sooner or Loiter (Oct. 3, 2008) -
An article in today's Spectator about the city's plan to revitalize Gore Park confused me:
Vendors. Entertainment. A peace memorial. Less loitering. A friendlier climate.
V
Breaking: City Publishes Rapid Transit Feasibility Study Phase 2 (Oct. 2, 2008) - The City's Public Works Department has just published its report Rapid Transit Feasibility Study - Phase 2 (PDF link) in anticipation of the Public Works Committee meeting on October 6, 2008 (
VP Debate: There for the Crash (Sep. 30, 2008) -
Tim Harper's article in the Star made me chuckle over my cornflakes this morning. Looking ahead to Thursday's U.S. Vice Presidential debate, Harper noted:
If Thursday's debate i
By hgreenwood
Posted 12/14/2006 11:53:27 PM
Please provide me with information on cost and where I can purchase Bill Freeman's book *A Peoples History*.
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