"Few places in Canada have been painted as frequently as the valley of the Bow River in Alberta," according to Armstrong (emeritus, history, York U.) and Nelles (Canadian history, McMaster
U./emeritus, York U.). As environmental historians rather than art critics, they trace views of the Bow River from the mid-19th through 20th century. Albert Bierstadt is among the better-known
artists who painted the Bow River Valley, Canadian Rockies (1889). His and some 70 other visiting and resident artists' works of diverse styles are featured in 64 color plates and 16 b&w
illustrations. Some were commissioned by the Canadian Pacific Railway to promote early tourism and settlement. Distributed by Michigan State U. Press. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc.,
Portland, OR (booknews.com)
