Hamilton: An Illustrated History

From its beginnings asa small, courthouse town in 1816 to it present-day status as Canada s "Steel City," Hamilton s history is rich and varied. McMaster University historian John Weaver traces the town s evolution from frontier outpost to booming port, traces its emergence as a railway and commercial centre in the 1850s and 1860s, follows its blossoming as a diversified manufacturing centre in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and tracks its economic development in the post-World War Two period. Throughout he is careful to chart the fluctuating struggle between business and labour to influence the city s economic and social growth. Complemented with more than 100 historical photographs, "Hamilton: An Illustrated History" is the first comprehensive history of this dynamic city, its peoples and institutions.Weaver, John C. is the author of 'Hamilton: An Illustrated History', published 1982 under ISBN 9780888625939 and ISBN 0888625936.