{"product_id":"ottawa-then-and-now-hardcover","title":"Ottawa Then and Now - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOttawa Then and Now\u003c\/em\u003e invites you to discover the history of Canada's capital city, showcasing over 70 locations, featuring archival images poignantly paired with photographs of the same sites today.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished bilingually in \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish and French\u003c\/strong\u003e, learn about the history of Ottawa: its political landmarks, cultural heritage and sites of natural beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSites include the \u003cstrong\u003eRideau Canal, \u003c\/strong\u003e which in winter becomes the world's longest skateway; the \u003cstrong\u003eParliament Buildings\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the \"jewel of Parliament Hill\"; the \u003cstrong\u003eNational Arts Centre, \u003c\/strong\u003eilluminated by the incredible architectural lantern\u003cstrong\u003e; Nepean Point \/ Kìwekì Point, \u003c\/strong\u003ewith its view of Parliament Hill; \u003cstrong\u003eChaudière Falls, \u003c\/strong\u003eand more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Sharon Hamilton explains Ottawa's events past and present: such as the devastating Great Fire of Ottawa in 1900, or today's internationally recognized Tulip Festival in Commissioners Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether local or tourist, \u003cem\u003eOttawa Then and Now\u003c\/em\u003e is your opportunity to discover the history and beauty of Canada's political epicenter\u003cem\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDr Sharon Hamilton \u003c\/strong\u003ehas called Ottawa her home for more than 30 years. The daughter of an architect, Sharon holds a Ph.D. in English and completed one of her graduate degrees at Carleton University in Ottawa. She has taught classes on research and writing at universities in Austria, Italy, the United States, and Canada, including at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharon's memoir pieces have appeared in Canada's national newspaper, \u003cem\u003eThe Globe and Mail, \u003c\/em\u003e and in the country's premier journal of arts and culture, \u003cem\u003eThe Literary Review of Canada\u003c\/em\u003e. A specialist in the history and culture of the 1920s, Hamilton's work on Canada has appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Companion to Ernest Hemingway\u003c\/em\u003e and in \u003cem\u003eFrom Bytown to the Big Leagues\u003c\/em\u003e. She blogs regularly about literary tourism for the International Hemingway Society, including about Hemingway and his first wife Hadley Richardson's time in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTranslated by LINDA HILPOLD, Principal\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.71 x 11.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43806536073351,"sku":"9780008737702","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/tDQhAueeAP9780008737702.webp?v=1770231235","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ottawa-then-and-now-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}