Main entry:

Wetherell, Donald Grant, 1949-

Title & Author:

Useful pleasures : the shaping of leisure in Alberta, 1896-1945 / Donald G. Wetherell with Irene Kmet.

Publication:

Regina, Sask., Canada : Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism : Canadian Plains Research Center, 1990.

Description:

xxiv, 430 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-418) and index.
Infrastructures of leisure -- The structure of everyday life: home and family -- Leisure and the community -- To be a gentleman: sports in Alberta -- A sense of sportsmanship: hunting and fishing -- In God's great glorious outdoors -- Theatre and music: the performing arts as leisure -- Film and the appeal of pure entertainment -- On the edge of history: radio -- Agricultural fairs and rodeos -- Hanging around: bars, poolrooms and cafes.

ISBN:

0889770581 (paperback)
9780889770584 (paperback)

Subject:

Leisure Alberta History.
Recreation Alberta History.
Leisure Alberta History 20th century.
Recreation Alberta History 20th century.
Loisir Alberta Histoire 20e siècle.
Loisirs Alberta Histoire 20e siècle.
Loisir Alberta Histoire.
Loisirs Alberta Histoire.
Leisure
Recreation
Social conditions
Alberta Social conditions.
Alberta

Form/genre:

History

Added entries:

Kmet, Irene, 1950-
Alberta. Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism.
University of Regina. Canadian Plains Research Center.

Holdings:

Location: Library main canada 152838
Call No.: GV56.A4 W4 1990
Status: Available