{"product_id":"abee-to-zama-city","title":"Abee to Zama City: How Alberta's City, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets Got Their Names","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: black;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAbee to Zama City,\u003c\/em\u003e read about the fascinating history behind the names of Alberta’s cities, towns, villages, and hamlets through the eyes of renowned author and historian Harry Sanders.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 17, 17);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: black;\"\u003eAbee to Zama City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e is designed to both entertain the curious and educate serious etymologists, providing a revealing portrait of Alberta’s past, but also an in-depth reference. Sanders’ in-depth research answers several questions for each community:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 17, 17);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eWhere is it located?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eWhat is the origin of the name?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eWho named it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eIf the name has changed over time, why?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 17, 17);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThe toponomy of Alberta is a reflection on its history, from Indigenous people, through early explorers and the railway era to more modern times. Alberta itself is named for the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Other place names are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(15, 17, 17);\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: black;\"\u003eIndigenous in origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e Okotoks means “Big Rock” for a nearby glacial erratic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: black;\"\u003eDescriptive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e As charming as Sunnynook and as simple as Beaver Crossing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: black;\"\u003eFor people.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e Including the first alphabetical entry in this book, Abee, a spelled out initial name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: black;\"\u003eFrom other places.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e Including Banff, Calgary, and Edmonton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: black;\"\u003eLiterary in origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e Thorhild was named for the Norse god of strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: black;\"\u003eManufactured names.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e Irricana is a combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: black;\"\u003eirri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003egation and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: black;\"\u003ecana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003el.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: black;\"\u003eMisspellings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e Kathryn was misspelt by the original town painter and is now Kathyrn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46363701870802,"sku":"9781926983561","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_c1f97356-cb05-4077-bdb3-88cd1447eff9.jpg?v=1763412914","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/abee-to-zama-city","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}