Everything you wanted to know about Calgary and were going to ask anyway

From the original sandstone city to oil and population booms to the murderous saga of William “Jumbo” Fisk and profiles of King Ralph, cowboy GuyWeadick and singer Jann Arden, no book is more comprehensive than the Calgary Book of Everything. No book is more fun!

Well-known Calgarians weigh in on their favourite things about their city. Author and historian Brian Brennan gives us his top five Calgary “scallywags and scoundrels,” author Will Ferguson gives us his five Calgary facts for dummies, and meteorologist David Spence on the five most influential weather events in Calgary. Stories of the First People, the most heinous crimes, all-things Stampede and oil patch slang. . . it’s all here!

Whether you’re a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there’s no more comprehensive book about the country’s fastest growing city. If you love Calgary, you’ll love the Calgary Book of Everything!