On the Edge of Empire - Gender, Race, and the Making of British Columbia, 1849-1871

Perry examines the efforts of a loosely connected group of reformers to transform a colonial environment into one that more closely adhered to the practices of respectable, middle-class European society.

About the author

Adele Perry is a professor of History and senior fellow at St. John’s College, University of Manitoba.

Summary

Perry examines the efforts of a loosely connected group of reformers to transform a colonial environment into one that more closely adhered to the practices of respectable, middle-class European society.

Product details

• Authors: Adele Perry
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.05.2001
• EAN: 9780802047977
• ISBN: 978-0-8020-4797-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 236 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 582 g
• Series: Studies in Gender History; Studies in Gender and History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories