Summers in St. Andrews: Canada's Idyllic Seaside Resort - Softcover

Walker, Willa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0864924569 ISBN 13: 9780864924568

Verlag: Goose Lane Editions, 2006

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Summertime in late 19th-century St. Andrews was more than a vacation by the sea, it was a lifestyle. "Discovered" by a wealthy few who felt the need for a seaside retreat, the town soon became a haven for the elite seeking respite from the heat of the sweltering cities throughout North America. Luxurious hotels such as the Algonquin, clean air and outstanding resort facilities attracted minor and major nobility, stars of stage and screen, and politicians such as the Fathers of Confederation Sir Leonard Tilly and Sir Charles Tupper, who were joined by the glitterati and scions of "old money" from Canada, the United States and beyond. Originally published as No Hay Fever and a Railway in 1989, this new edition of Willa Walker's classic volume draws upon archival records and the author's own memories as she lovingly recalls the exceptional little town and its permanent and summertime residents. With an eye for detail, she describes many of the cottages and homes and the summer society that was established at this quaint seaside community. Updated by her sons Giles, David and Julian, this new volume includes all of Mrs. Walker's original stories, including delightful tales about some of the eccentricities of the summer residents as well as up-to-date information on many of the elegant summer homes.

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Late in the 19th century, St. Andrews was discovered by a privileged few who sought a summer place by the sea. Escaping the continent's largest cities, they bought, rented, or built houses, returning year after year. The luxurious Algonquin Hotel was opened, and in a few short years a summer society was established, with Fathers of Confederation Sir Leonard Tilley and Sir Charles Tupper and the great railway builders Sir William Van Horne and Lord Shaughnessy. The "barefoot" steel tycoon Sir James Dunn and his friend Lord Beaverbrook spent their summers in St. Andrews, as did an eclectic blend of new and returning visitors, including politicians from Canada's war production minister C.D. Howe to former Prime Minister John N. Turner, and artists such as ballroom dancer Irene Castle and composer Irving Berlin.

In "Summers in St. Andrews," Willa Walker chronicles the lives and homes of the summer people. Drawing upon archival records and her own memories of summers past, she blends nostalgia with sharp observation to record the eccentricities and achievements of this distinctive society.

First published in 1989 as "No Hay Fever and a Railway," this new edition invites readers to share the excitement of summer in this remarkable seaside town.

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• Verlag: Goose Lane Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0864924569
• ISBN 13: 9780864924568
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 192