SIGNED Hockey That Changed The World And Me Don Anderson

Title: Hockey That Changed The World And Me: The Story of Great Canadian Teams of the 1930's, 40's & 50's Author: Don Anderson (Signed by Author) Year: 2000 (First Printing) Publisher: Island Ventures Press (Parksville, B.C.) This is an incredibly rare, self-published piece of Western Canadian hockey history. Written by Don Anderson, a player from the era, this book chronicles the generations of hockey players from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s who kept the sport alive through the Great Depression and World War II. It pays special tribute to the players who laboured in the mines, served in the armed forces, and relied on hockey as a saving grace during difficult times. It contains historical context and acknowledgments tying into local Western Canadian hockey lore, including the City of Trail, the Trail Times, and the Okotoks Historical Society. This specific copy is a First Printing and has been signed and inscribed by the author on the title page with the quote: "Keep your head up" - Don Anderson. A fantastic and hard-to-find addition for hockey historians, collectors of obscure Canadian sports memorabilia, or anyone interested in the local history of Vancouver Island and Western Canadian hockey.