Newfoundland: As It Was, and as It Is in 1877 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture rigide

Philip Tocque

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1528376749 ISBN 13 : 9781528376747

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Newfoundland: As It Was, and as It Is in 1877

And about 930 miles from New York, appears'' to be less known to the British and American people than Australia, New Zealand, or the remotest parts of the globe. The design of the author, in the publication of this work, is to Show the British and American reader that Newfoundland is something more than a mere fishing station, as well as to make Newfoundlanders themselves better acquainted with their own country. The best sources of information have been consulted, and made use of without limitation. The grand Object of all sound history should be to place the simple truth before the reader. I have made this book out of my self, out of my life. I have derived it from Observation, from my relations of friendship, and of neighbourhood; have picked it up from the roads; above all, I have found it in the recollections of my youth. To know.

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

British Empire, situate about 1,650 miles from I reland, and about 930 miles from New York, appears to be less known to the British and American people than A ustralia, New Zealand, or the remotest parts of the globe. The design of the author, in the publication if this work, is to show the British and American reader that Newfoundland is something more than a. :ere fishing station, as well as to make Newfoundlanders themselves better acquainted with their own country. The best sources of information have been consulted, md made use of without limitation. The grand object af all sound history should be to place the simple truth Jefore the reader. â? I have made this book out of myself, out of my life. I have derived it from observation, from my relations of friendship, and of neighbourhood; 1a.ve picked it up from the roads; above all, I have found it in the recollections of my youth. To know I6 history and life of the people of Newfoundland, I but to interrogate my memory.â P. TOCQUE. Toronto, December,
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1528376749
• ISBN 13: 9781528376747
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 525
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