New edition of Gaslights to Gigawatts brings the history of BC Hydro to local bookshelves
With fresh interviews and a contemporary design, publication tells the story of the people that have powered the province for decades
Gaslights to Gigawatts: A Human History of BC Hydro and Its Predecessors, Updated
Archival photo from Gaslights to Gigawatts: A Human History of BC Hydro and Its Predecessors, Updated
The newly revised and redesigned book Gaslights to Gigawatts: A Human History of BC Hydro and Its Predecessors, Updated is now available for order.
Written by Hugh Wilson and The BC Hydro Power Pioneers, this publication tells the human history of the company that developed the electric system in British Columbia. Throughout the book, BC Hydro employees recount stories of the people and projects that delivered power across the province—ranging from an era when gas street lamps were lit by hand each evening, to the present day of technological advancements.
Gaslights to Gigawatts was first published in 1998 and became a BC Bestseller. This hardcover edition features new interviews and a contemporary design, with more than 300 archival photographs and illustrations, plus a glossary, chronology, and index.
The book is available for purchase through Figure 1 Publishing. Proceeds go to the BC Hydro Power Pioneers Miracle Millions Campaign for BC Children’s Hospital.
Post sponsored by Figure 1 Publishing.
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