CANDOW, JAMES E.

Cantwells’ Way a Natural History of the Cape Spear Lightstation

Black Point, NS: Fernwood Publishing, 2014. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 1552666727. Card covers show light shelf wear, corner curl.; A bright, solid book. B&W illustrations; Trade PB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages; "In Cantwells' Way, James E. Candow examines the relationship between people, place and technology at the Cape Spear Lightstation in Newfoundland and Labrador. Modern lighthouses and fog alarms were products of the new understandings of light and sound that emerged from the Scientific Revolution, so lightkeepers and their families were therefore in the vanguard of technological change in their communities. Despite this, they continued to practise traditional activities such as gardening and berry picking, which were part of the informal economy of rural Newfoundland. Life at the Cape Spear Lightstation reflected the underlying duality of Newfoundland society in the period.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21301

Catalogue: Canadiana::Newfoundland & Labrador::Community History

Keywords: 1552666727 Newfoundland Lightstation Cape Spear Lighthouse History::Canada Community History

FURLONG, TOM

Sweep You Across for a Penny, Ma'am Stories from St. John's and Beyond

St. John's NFLD: Flanker Press, 2004. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 1894463366. Signed by Author; Only slight wear to glossy pictorial card covers ; Signed by author on title page. A bright, solid book ; Trade PB; 8.40 X 5.50 X 0.60 inches; 207 pages; Sweep You Across for a Penny, Ma’am: Stories from St. John’s and Beyond is a new collection of stories from columnist Tom Furlong. This compilation includes tales about his life in the city, his travels throughout Newfoundland as a customs officer and his involvement in sports and the scouting movement. In it, the author records a wealth of details on the social fabric of his beloved city and province.. Near Fine .

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Book number: 16414

Catalogue: Canadiana::Newfoundland

Keywords: 1894463366 Newfoundland St. John's History::Canada

GRENFELL, WILFRED T.

Off the Rocks Stories of the Deep

Philadelphia: The Sunday School Times Co, 1906. First US Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated dark blue cloth covered boards with light shelf wear present, corners lightly bumped. Titles worn off spine. Previous owner's name on back of frontispiece.; A tight solid book. Front board stamped in white and light blue with design of a ship off the coast. Introduction by Henry van Dyke. This is the US edition published the same year. ; B&W Photographs; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 248 pages; "The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen sent Grenfell to Newfoundland in 1892 to improve the plight of coastal inhabitants and fishermen. That mission began in earnest in 1892 when he recruited two nurses and two doctors for hospitals at Indian Harbour, Newfoundland and later opened cottage hospitals along the coast of Labrador. The mission expanded greatly from its initial mandate to one of developing schools, an orphanage, cooperatives, industrial work projects, and social work. Although founded to serve the local area, the mission developed to include the aboriginal peoples and settlers along the coasts of Labrador and the eastern side of the Great Northern Peninsula of northern Newfoundland." (wikipedia). Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 18653

Catalogue: Canadiana::Newfoundland/ Labrador

Keywords: Fishing Labrador Newfoundland History::Canada Fisheries

MOWAT, FARLEY

The New Founde Land

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0771066899. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 9.1 X 6.2 X 1.3 inches; 330 pages; In this book, Mowat draws from his earlier works in honour of the 40th anniversary of Newfoundland and its union with Canada. "Farley Mowat was born in Belleville, Ontario, in 1921, and grew up in Belleville, Trenton, Windsor, Saskatoon, Toronto, and Richmond Hill. He served in World War II from 1940 until 1945, entering the army as a private and emerging with the rank of captain. He began writing for his living in 1949 after spending two years in the Arctic. Since 1949 he has lived in or visited almost every part of Canada and many other lands, including the distant regions of Siberia. He remains an inveterate traveller with a passion for remote places and peoples. His books include such internationally known works as People of the Deer, The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be, Never Cry Wolf, Westviking, The Boat Who Wouldn’t Float, Sibir, A Whale for the Killing, The Snow Walker, And No Birds Sang, and Virunga: The Passion of Dian Fossey.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 20024

Catalogue: Canadiana::Newfoundland

Keywords: 0771066899 Newfoundland History::Canada

O'NEILL, PAUL

A Seaport Legacy the Story of St. John's, Newfoundland Vol #2 Only

Erin, ON: Press Porcepic, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0888781105. DJ and boards show light shelf wear, DJ has small tears, light chipping and creasing along top edge. Embossed owner's stamp on title page ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Press clippings laid in ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 605 pages; A companion volume to The Story of St. John's Newfoundland. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 19262

Catalogue: Canadiana::Newfoundland

Keywords: 0888781105 St John's Newfoundland History::Canada

SKOLNIK, MICHAEL L. (EDITOR)

Viewpoints on Communities in Crisis

St. John's, Newfoundland: Institute of Social and Economical Reform, 1968. Softcover. ISBN: 0919666280. Card covers have sun-fading on spine and edges. ; A tight solid book, uncreased. ; Newfoundland Social and Economic Studies No. 1; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 84 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 17041

Catalogue: Canadiana::Newfoundland

Keywords: 0919666280 Newfoundland SOCIOLOGY History::Canada Social Science

WADEL, CATO

Marginal Adaptations and Modernization in Newfoundland

St. John's NFLD: Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1969. Paperback. Light sunning of grey card covers ; A bright, solid book, uncreased ; Trade PB; Newfoundland Social and Economic Studies No. 7. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 16389

Catalogue: Canadiana::Newfoundland

Keywords: Newfoundland Fishing resettlement outport History::Canada

YOUNG, RON

Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador a Unique Collection of Language and Lore

St. John's NL: Downhome Publishing Inc, 2010. Fourth Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 1895109345. A near-fine volume.; Trade PB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 376 pages; "This unique reference book combines definitions with illustrations, pronunciations and clever turns of phrases that reflect the colour and rhythm of the style of English commonly used in Newfoundland and Labrador. It includes 3,496 words, meanings, pronunciations and possible origins of words; 564 sayings and expressions; folklore; weatherlore; a guide to celebrations and customs; and much more.". Near Fine .

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Book number: 21624

Catalogue: Canadiana::Newfoundland

Keywords: 1895109345