{"product_id":"vancouvers-expo-86-paperback","title":"Vancouver's Expo '86 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Cotter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo mark the 100th anniversary of the city's founding and the arrival of the first trans-Canada train, Vancouver's political and business leaders invited the whole world to participate in the festivities.\u003cbr\u003eThe result was Expo '86, and more than 22 million people came for the party. It took eight years of planning and hard work to transform a former railroad yard into a colourful showplace full of pavilions and shows for the six-month event, but those lucky enough to have been there would agree that it was worth it. Expo '86, truly a world's fair, \u003cbr\u003eincluded pavilions from 9 provinces and territories, 54 nations and international groups, and 3 American states. Many of Canada's largest industries joined in, as well, to celebrate the fair's theme, A World\u003cbr\u003ein Movement, A World in Touch. Vintage photographs recapture the fun and excitement of the largest event held to that time in British Columbia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9.37 x 6.73 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757184516384,"sku":"9780738565613","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4a4c6f47abf005c9afe2162644899f52.webp?v=1780095954","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/vancouvers-expo-86-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}