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Polo, the galloping game: An illustrated history of polo in the Canadian West
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Product Description
Based on extensive research, Tony Rees vividly explores the history of polo on the field and the role of its players and patrons in the development of the Canadian West. This book defines the place of Western Canadian polo in the international world of sport and focuses on Alberta and British Columbia.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #485186 in Books
- Published on: 2000
- Original language: English
- Binding: Hardcover
- 275 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"...gives the reader a brisk canter along some little-known but delightful chukkers of southern Alberta's social history, with an engaging crew of visiting Royal Navy sailors, languid remittance men, professional soldiers, cowboys and homesteaders. An anecdotal treat..." -- Nigel Hannaford, Calgary Herald.
About the Author
Tony Rees is a local historian. He was born in Great Britain and came to Canada in 1957. He became the first city archivist for the City of Calgary and was the Chief Archivist of Calgary's Glenbow Museum between 1985-1993. His first book, 'Hope's Last Home: Travels in Milk River Country', a historical portrait of the Milk River Country of Alberta and Montana, was shortlisted for the 1996 Writers Guild of Alberta award for non-fiction.
