Newfoundland in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries : : Essays in Interpretation / / ed. by James Hiller, Peter Neary.

The first comprehensive history of Newfoundland was published in 1793, but a centenary and a half passed before the first university course in the history of the island was offered there. During the past fifteen years there has been growing activity in the subject. This volume is the work of six sch...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press eBook-Package Archive 1933-1999
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Place / Publishing House:Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2019]
©1980
Year of Publication:2019
Language:English
Series:Heritage
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Physical Description:1 online resource (300 p.) :; maps, tables throughout
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations
  • The Writing Of Newfoundland History: An Introductory Survey
  • Newfoundland's Traditional Economy and Development to 1934
  • The Newfoundland Salt Cod Trade in the Nineteenth Century
  • Confederation Defeated: The Newfoundland Election of 1869
  • The French and American Shore Questions as Factors in Newfoundland History
  • The Railway and Local Politics in Newfoundland, 1870-1901
  • W.F. Coaker and the Balance of Power Strategy: The Fishermen's Protective Union in Newfoundland Politics
  • Newfoundland Politics in the 19205: The Genesis and Significance of the Hollis Walker Enquiry
  • Party Politics in Newfoundland, 1949-71: A Survey and Analysis
  • The Collapse of the Saltfish Trade and Newfoundland's Integration into the North American Economy
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index
  • Contributors