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Point Pleasant Park: An illustrated history
Point Pleasant Park An illustrated history Author:Janet F Kitz Point Pleasant Park sits elegantly at the tip of Halifax peninsular facing out to the harbour. The colourful history of the park is indeed the history of Halifax and this book tells the story of the founding of the city, fort-building and the military, the founding of the park, the summer homes, the ponds and beaches. The Point Pleasant Park Com... more »mission and its records, personal stories, historical documents are all part of this fascinating history. Janet Kitts, author Shattered City, and photographer Gary Castle had been independently focusing on the park for many years. Published in 1999, this book is still in high demand due to the recent efforts to redevelop the park after the disastrous effects of Hurricane Juan.« less