Skip to main content Skip to search Skip to search

Biography & Autobiography Historical

The Bell Family in Baddeck

Alexander Graham Bell and Mabel Bell in Cape Breton

by (author) Judith Tulloch

Publisher
Formac Publishing Company Limited
Initial publish date
Oct 2006
Category
Historical, Post-Confederation (1867-), Science & Technology, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780887807138
    Publish Date
    Oct 2006
    List Price
    $19.95

Classroom Resources

Where to buy it

Description

A warm and inviting picture-album look at the life and work of Mabel and Alexander Graham Bell during their years in Nova Scotia

When the Bell family first arrived in the village of Baddeck in 1885, Alexander Graham Bell had already made his fortune with the invention of the telephone a decade earlier. When they returned to Baddeck a year later, they found a perfect spot for their summer home, Beinn Bhreagh, on a headland that offered a panoramic view of lakes, islands and hills; it was bathed in light from sunrise to sunset.
It was here over the next 30 years where Alec worked on experiments in early aviation and hydrofoils while Mabel contributed both time and resources to the community. Beinn Bhreagh was a happy place, a home designed for comfort and company where all were welcome. This is the story of this period, illustrated with striking informal photographs of family, scientists and Baddeck residents.

About the author

JUDITH TULLOCH worked as a historian with Parks Canada in Ottawa and Halifax. One of her areas of interest was the history of technology. She is now a consultant in research and cultural resource management in Halifax.

Judith Tulloch's profile page