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Thorsteinn: Biography of an Icelander Kindle Edition

by Brian Borgford (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Thorsteinn (Thomas) Borgford was born in Iceland in 1874 and immigrated to Canada with his family at the age of twelve years. He led an interesting and eventful life, leaving an indelible footprint on the history of western Canada.
As a youth in Iceland he acquired the basics of survival and the process of learning which he put to good use in his harsh days of maneuvering life as an immigrant in Canada. By the time he was twenty years old he was well positioned to make his mark, as an accomplished construction superintendent.
As one of the founders of the J. McDiarmid Co. Ltd., Thomas and his partners erected some of the most recognizable structures in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
Although a proud and loyal Canadian, he never forgot his Icelandic roots and many of his activities reflect the linkage to his heritage.
This book is written primarily to memorialize the life of Thomas Borgford for his many descendants, however those with a strong interest in Canadian history or the lives of Icelandic immigrants will find this a valuable addition to their knowledge base.
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Brian Borgford, grandson of the subject of this biography, is an author based in Calgary, Canada. Brian worked for 45 years in the fields of accounting, finance, management, and education, across Canada and in China and the Middle East. See Brian's many other books on Amazon.com. In addition to writing, Brian spends his retirement years with his grandchildren and travelling.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077L8YLNZ
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 11590 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1548926930
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Brian Borgford currently lives in Calgary, Canada where he writes full time. His career in business, finance, accounting and teaching spanned over 40 years, living in most parts of Canada as well as China and the Middle East.

The majority of Brian's writing is biographical and autobiographical, but he has published several works of fiction in addition to children's books.

Personal Investing - see Brian's Blog:

http://borgfordinvesting.wordpress.com/

Comment and criticisms are welcome and appreciated.

Feel free to contact the Brian at brianborgford@hotmail.com

Facebook: http://facebook.com/brian.borgford

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Icelander's immigrant life in Canada.
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Just finished reading this fantastic book by Brian Borgford! His extensive research has resulted in the telling of an ancestor’s story from the time he was a youngster living in Iceland, to the time he became Vice President of J. McDiarmid Co. where he oversaw some of the most notable construction projects across Western Canada. This story will give the reader some insight to the challenges facing new immigrants to Canada and the obstacles they had to overcome in order to make a life for their family here in Canada. Highly recommended!
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