- Description
Alberta’s relationship with oil has long been an important piece of Alberta’s history, communities, and identity. However, rather than focusing solely on industrial development, The Boom examines the social dynamics surrounding the boom, including the speculation, fraud, and politics. This work provides a comprehensive examination of Alberta’s first major oil boom in Turner Valley, focusing on the stories of individuals to contextualize the broader picture of Alberta’s investment in oil and its impact on public trust in government and the industry. Throughout the book, Chastko uses numerous archival images, individual accounts, and news material to discuss the impacts of the boom. These materials could be used to show how to integrate or interpret archival material into one’s writing for learners. Given the academic nature of the topic and writing, educators may find that excerpts are well suited for English language arts lessons as they showcase examples of informative writing. Chapters dealing with speculation, regulation, and public trust offer rich case studies for evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of capitalist systems. Any of the numerous archival images and statistics could also be used in social studies lessons discussing the oil industry or the broader industrial history of Alberta.
- ISBN
- 9781773856674
- List Price
- $44.99
- ISBN
- 9781773856667
- List Price
- $89.99
- ISBN
- 9781773856704
- List Price
- $44.99
The Boom: Oil, Popular Culture, and Politics in Alberta, 1912-1924
By Paul Chastko (Author)
