Aaron Chapman

Author of Liquor, Lust and the Law: The Story of Vancouver's Legendary Penthouse Nightclub

7 Works 58 Members 1 Review

About the Author

Aaron Chapman is the award-winning author of Live at the Commodore: The Story of Vancouver's Historic Commodore Ballroom and Liquor, Lust, and the Law: The Story of Vancouver's Legendary Penthouse Nightclub.

Works by Aaron Chapman

The Last Gang in Town: The Epic Story of the Vancouver Police vs. the Clark Park Gang (2016) 14 copies

Live at the Commodore: The Story of Vancouver's Historic Commodore Ballroom (2014) 12 copies

Vancouver after Dark: The Wild History of a City's Nightlife (2020) 10 copies

Vancouver Vice: Crime and Spectacle in the City’s West End (2021) 3 copies

I'm Called to Preach: Now What!: A User Guide to Effective Preaching 3 copies

Vancouver Vice: Crime and Spectacle in the City’s West End 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1971-07-14
Gender: male
Nationality: Canada
Country (for map): Canada
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Places of residence: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Education: University of British Columbia
Occupations: writer
historian
musician
Contributor, CBC Radio
Contributor, Vancouver Courier
Contributor, Georgia Straight (show all 7)
Founding Member, Real McKenzies (Celtic punk band)
Organizations: Point Roberts Historical Society
Heritage Vancouver

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Vancouver After Dark: The Wild History of a City's… by Aaron Chapman

Vignettes and breezy anecdotes about nightclub owners and the buildings they rented, and a cast of shallow, shady characters.

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sfj2 | Nov 11, 2023 |

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Awards

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BC and Yukon Book Prizes

The Last Gang in Town: The Epic Story of the Vancouver Police vs. the Clark Park Gang (Finalist – Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award – 2017)

Live at the Commodore: The Story of Vancouver's Historic Commodore Ballroom (Winner – Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award – 2015)

Liquor, Lust and the Law: The Story of Vancouver's Legendary Penthouse Nightclub (Shortlist – Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize – 2013)

City of Vancouver Book Award

Live at the Commodore: The Story of Vancouver's Historic Commodore Ballroom (Shortlist – 2015)

Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

Vancouver Vice: Crime and Spectacle in the City’s West End (Shortlist – Crime Nonfiction – 2022)

Canadian Historical Association Regional History Prize

The Last Gang in Town: The Epic Story of the Vancouver Police vs. the Clark Park Gang (British Columbia – 2017)

Statistics

Works: 7
Members: 58
Popularity: #284,346
Rating: ½ 4.3

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 11

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