| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. The Beginnings: Falmenta, the Cannobino Valley, and Emigration -- 2. "Dear Son Write to Me": Those Left Behind and Life on the North Shore -- 3. Lawrence Grassi in the Mountains -- 4. The Trail Maker -- Epilogue: "A Symbol and a Legend of the Canadian Rockies" -- Appendix: Letters from the Grassi Collection, in Translation. |
| Summary |
The definitive biography of this Canadian mountain hero, Lawrence Grassi will be essential reading for those interested in the history of immigration, sport, and the Rocky Mountains. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Grassi, Lawrence, 1890-1980.
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Mountaineers -- Alberta -- Canmore -- Biography.
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Mountaineers. |
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Alberta -- Canmore. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Canmore (Alta.) -- Biography.
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Rocky Mountains, Canadian (B.C. and Alta.) -- Biography. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Scardellato, Gabriele Pietro, 1951- author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Costa, Elio, 1939- Lawrence Grassi 9781442648494 (OCoLC)903769649 |
| ISBN |
9781442617094 (electronic book) |
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1442617098 (electronic book) |
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9781442648494 |
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144264849X |
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9781442626249 |
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1442626240 |
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