Always an Adventure - An Autobiography (New)

Hugh Dempsey has for decades been one of Alberta's most prolific and influential public historians. This title recounts his varied careers as journalist, government publicity writer, popular historian, archivist and museum administrator, speaker, and lecturer. It offers an account of his childhood in Edmonton in the 1930's.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction; The Dangers of Nuclear War; America's Holy Crusade & the Battle for Oil; Preparing for World War Three; Targeting Iran with Nuclear Weapons; Reversing the Tide of War.

About the author

Hugh Dempsey is Chief Curator Emeritus of the Glenbow Museum in Calgary and one of western Canada's most respected historical authors. His books include The Amazing Death of Calf Shirt and Other Blackfoot Stories, and The Golden Age of the Canadian Cowboy. Dempsey was made an honorary chief of the Kainai Blackfoot in 1967 and in 1975 was invested as a member of the Order of Canada.

Summary

Author of more than twenty books, Hugh Dempsey has for decades been one of Alberta's most prolific and influential public historians. Now, in his own words, he recounts his interesting and varied careers as journalist, government publicity writer, popular historian, archivist and museum administrator, speaker, and lecturer.

Product details

• Authors: Hugh A. Dempsey
• Publisher: University of Calgary Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2011
• EAN: 9781552385227
• ISBN: 978-1-55238-522-7
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 600 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous