Overview
Celebrate the great north country of Canada—a land of tremendous richness of multicultural traditions, of wildlife, of topography—and enjoy all it has to offer. It has mountains loftier than any peak in the Alps and a wildlife show that rivals East Africa’s. It has fjords as dramatic as Norway’s, vast fields of grain, and two million lakes contained within the world’s longest coastline. Some of its cities are among the world’s most modern, others call to mind the Old World charm of Western Europe, and all are populated by a diverse mosaic of cultures from around the world. Canada is a land of nearly infinite variety. In Spectacular Canada, author Gerald Hall, a former travel editor, takes you on a photographic tour of the many highlights and intimate quirks of this fascinating land. With nearly two hundred splendid color photographs from some of Canada’s most skilled photographers—including six panoramic gatefolds—this book reveals and celebrates Canada’s great beauty and unique national character.Synopsis
Celebrate the great north country of Canada—a land of tremendous richness of multicultural traditions, of wildlife, of topography—and enjoy all it has to offer. It has mountains loftier than any peak in the Alps and a wildlife show that rivals East Africa’s. It has fjords as dramatic as Norway’s, vast fields of grain, and two million lakes contained within the world’s longest coastline. Some of its cities are among the world’s most modern, others call to mind the Old World charm of Western Europe, and all are populated by a diverse mosaic of cultures from around the world. Canada is a land of nearly infinite variety. In Spectacular Canada, author Gerald Hall, a former travel editor, takes you on a photographic tour of the many highlights and intimate quirks of this fascinating land. With nearly two hundred splendid color photographs from some of Canada’s most skilled photographers—including six panoramic gatefolds—this book reveals and celebrates Canada’s great beauty and unique national character.