Throught the Rapids Reviews and Feedback.
Book Description
If you have ever been to and seen British Columbia’s Princess Louisa Inlet, a part of the vast and beautiful fjord country that makes up Canada’s west coast, then you will want to read this book. There has never been a book that has really explored and told the stories in detail about this magnificent place. That is until now!
Through the Rapids researches the many stories, legends, and personalities of Princess Louisa Inlet. This book will answer the questions everyone has asked:
How the Inlet was formed?
Who named the Inlet Princesses Louisa and Why?
Who has lived in the Inlet?
Who was Tom Hamilton and why did he build the Malibu Club?
What are the issues and concerns that have affected the Inlet now and in the past?
Why did Tom Hamilton abandon the Malibu Club with such haste?
This book will certainly be a valuable asset to anyone interested in Princess Louisa Inlet, the historical aspects of British Columbia and that of the Pacific Northwest, or just Malibu Club itself.
Book Reviews
"If you've ever been to Chatterbox Falls, you'll enjoy reading this book for obtaining answers to questions that came from your travels or while you were there. Also, if your're someone who is planning a trip to this beautiful, and unusual area, you should consider taking this book along." - Don Boone, 48° North Sailing Magazine, August 2004. ***
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"Charles Hitz creates a charming history of the Princess Louisa Inlet in "Through the Rapids." Hitz covers everything a longtime lover of the region or a new explorer might want to know. He includes chapters on the inlet's natural history, its early exploration, and the history of its resorts and their owners." - Evaluation for the 11th Annual Writer's Digest Award. April 2004 ***
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"Through The Rapids: The History Of Princess Louisa Inlet by history buff Charles William Hitz is an engaging and informative chronicle of British Columbia's Princess Louisa Inlet which is part of the beautiful fjord country of Canada's west coast. From the inlet's formation; to the story behind its name; to famous individuals who have lived in the inlet; to the tale of Tom Hamilton and the Malibu Club that he built, and much more, Through The Rapids is a most enjoyable and fact-filled compilation of Canadian regional history." - The Midwest Book Review, Small Press Bookwatch, Reviewer's Choice. Febuary 2004
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"It's a good adventure in reading with a West coast feel to it. and it answers questions like:How was the inlet formed? Whonamed it? And what's the current status of the Malibu Club?" - J.Kula, The Vancouver Province Newspaper, November 23, 2003 |
Book Feedback
November 6, 2003
Reviewer: D. Sharon Williams from Stanwood, WA USA
"This is a fine reference work on the history of Princess Louisa Inlet. Mr. Hitz's personal experience and interest in the area have produced a very readable and interesting compilation of historic facts, pictures, and lore about this beautiful place. It is extremely well researched and should take its rightful place among the histories of the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada."
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November 2, 2003
Reviewer: Pete B. Smith from Lytham St. Annes, UK
"Chaz Hitz has come up with a thorough modern history of one of the most beautiful places in the world. Princess Louisa Inlet is Canada's Shangri-La: exotic, remote and populated over time by a wildly diverse cast of characters. Anyone who has seen this place will find a ready reference for their further explorations in the book and a kindred spirit in its author, a man driven to document his life-long affair with the inlet in a book that is the result of thorough scholarship and intensive research."
"Malibu Club figures prominently in the life of the inlet as it does in the writing of this book. Yet Malibu's is not the only story told here. Part of the beauty of this book is the effort Hitz has undertaken to bring to light the experiences of everyone who has had some effect on the place. This book is first and foremost a labor of love, each page reflecting the author's passion for the place and the people there. Through the Rapids is essential reading for those who are planning a visit to the inlet and anyone already under its spell. "
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January 25, 2005
Reviewer: M. Deutsche
"We have enjoyed reading this book. It is filled with history and anyone loving the Northwest and Young Life will enjoy this book. I can highly recommend it."
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November 15, 2005
Powell River Museum
Reviewer: Teedie
“Thank you!!!!!! The book is quite wonderful. It was just dropped in and we have been pursuing it ever since. Shame, shame as we should be working. Thank you so very much. I hope that this book is read widely as your labor of love shines through on every page.”