The History of Lethbridge follows a winning formula for history books designed for a general reading audience—interesting writing by a long-time local, a reader-friendly layout, and the liberal use of historic and contemporary images. The History of Lethbridge also includes sidebars, a timeline, recommended reading, and a thorough index. In the course of a little more than a century, the southern Alberta city of Lethbridge has growth from a remote whiskey trading post surrounded by barren prairie to a prosperous city of almost 100,000. In The History of Lethbridge, locally born and raised author Ryan Uytdewilligen tells the story of the city from the earliest inhabitants to modern-day accomplishments.