Jewels of the Qila: The Remarkable Story of an Indo-Canadian Family - Tapa dura

Johnston's vast knowledge of Canadian immigration history has resulted in a book that will long set the standard for those aspiring to recover the social history of British Columbia. -- Harjot S. Oberoi, Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia Jewels of the Qila is not just a success story about one unusual family. This is a splendidly serious, smart and multifaceted investigation of events and characters in both India and Canada. Using Kapoor [Singh Siddoo]'s wide-ranging life as a prism, Johnston has provided an authoritative and engaging overview of Sikhs in B.C. * BC BookWorld, Autumn 2012 * Hugh Johnston swept me away on the long arc of his narrative ... Jewels of the Qila is a deeply researched and engagingly written story of an unconventional family sustained by faith, friendships made and tested in Canada, and concern for the welfare of the people of India. -- Shauna Singh Baldwin, author of What the Body Remembers and The Tiger Claw

This book will appeal to anyone interested in BC history, Canadian ethnic studies, or the Punjabi and South Asian diaspora.