Newfoundland in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries: Essays in Interpretation

Published by University of Toronto Press 1980

Newfoundland in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

Essays in Interpretation

Edited by: James Hiller and Peter Neary

In the series Heritage

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487588892

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About this book

The book has two broad aims. First, to point out the major themes of modern Newfoundland history currently being examined, and to offer a number of new interpretations of economic and political development in the last two centuries. Second, to supplement the standard works that are readily available to students.

Author / Editor information

Hiller James :

James Hiller is Professor Emeritus, Honorary Research Professor and University Research Professor of the Department of History at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Neary Peter :

Peter Neary is a professor of history and Dean of the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Western Ontario. He is the author of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic World, 1929-1949, and has published a number of other works on Newfoundland.

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
The Writing Of Newfoundland History: An Introductory Survey Peter Neary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Newfoundland's Traditional Economy and Development to 1934 David Alexander Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
The Newfoundland Salt Cod Trade in the Nineteenth Century Shannon Ryan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	40
Confederation Defeated: The Newfoundland Election of 1869 James Hiller Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	67
The French and American Shore Questions as Factors in Newfoundland History Peter Neary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	95
The Railway and Local Politics in Newfoundland, 1870-1901 James Hiller Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
W.F. Coaker and the Balance of Power Strategy: The Fishermen's Protective Union in Newfoundland Politics Ian McDonald Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	148
Newfoundland Politics in the 19205: The Genesis and Significance of the Hollis Walker Enquiry R.M. Elliott Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
Party Politics in Newfoundland, 1949-71: A Survey and Analysis Peter Neary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
The Collapse of the Saltfish Trade and Newfoundland's Integration into the North American Economy David Alexander Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	246
Select Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	269
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	291

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 300
Illustrations
- Other: maps, tables throughout

eBook

Published: December 15, 1980
ISBN: 9781487588892