c/ottawa · by sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works · 1y

What are some good books about the history of Ottawa?

General history, preferably. Perfect Books has some niche histories and trivia, but I want to read the whole thing from the beginning (in hardcopy, not digital).

Thanks!

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BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I bet the people who work at the Bytown Museum would know. Side-note, that place is cool as hell.

sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y

Yeah they'll know for sure. Thanks!

Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y

If it's the whole thing beginning to end you're after, try Ottawa: An Illustrated History by John H. Taylor.

Edit: Some honourable mentions re: just history in general.

An Acre of Time by Phil Jenkins - a really in-depth look at the history of Lebreton Flats. I loved it, but I've also had a fascination with that area ever since I arrived here, for god knows what reason.

Ottawa Rewind (any of them) by Andrew King. A bit more on the trivia side, but I like Andrew's work.