Occupied St John's
Author: Steven C. High
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 0773537503
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe stories and memories of those who lived through the Second World War in Newfoundland.
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Encyclopedia of Historical Archaeology
Author: Charles E. Orser Jnr
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002-09-11
Total Pages: 624
ISBN-13: 1134608624
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA-Z organised Entries are written by an international team of 127 experts in the field Includes 29 b+w illustrations including 23 half-tones Contains cross references, suggestions for further reading and a comprehensive index
The Placentia Area - A Changing Mosaic
Author: Lee K.M. Everts
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2016-02-27
Total Pages: 398
ISBN-13: 1329430484
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTouching on the wide array of people and events who have brought life to the history of the Placentia area, The Placentia Area - A Changing Mosaic offers a glimpse of the deep history that has transformed this part of Newfoundland and Labrador. The history is a collection of interconnected stories. Geological processes forged a landscape that would feature in later actions and activities. Geology created a wide expansive beach that Basque fish harvesters discovered was perfect for drying fish. This attribute, along with its deep harbour, then ensured that Placentia would go on to function in the struggles between the French and English. And from this period, the Placentia area has evolved, playing a role in the lives of well-known characters such as Pierre le Moyne d'Iberville or Roger F. Sweetman, as well as the less known, yet equally important, women and men who simply came to make a life for themselves. To the present day, the latter has remained a defining quality of the region.
Atlantic Canada
Author: Benoit Prieur
Publisher: Ulysses Travel Guides
Published: 2005-02
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 2894647239
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith this Ulysses Travel Guide, discover Newfoundland's spectacular coastline, follow Nova Scotia's renowned Cabot Trail, travel across the Confederation Bridge to delightful Prince Edward Island and wonder at the world's highest tides in New Brunswick. Along the way, you'll discover charming fishing villages, beautiful beaches washed by warm waters, delectable seafood, and an Acadian culture that remains strong, despite the tragic history of its people. Book jacket.
The Directory of Museums & Living Displays
Author: Kenneth Hudson
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1985-06-18
Total Pages: 1067
ISBN-13: 1349070149
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistorical Archaeology
Author: Charles E. Orser, Jr.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-08-05
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13: 1317297075
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a short, readable introduction to historical archaeology, which focuses on modern history in all its fascinating regional, cultural, and ethnic diversity. Accessibly covering key methods and concepts, including fundamental theories and principles, the history of the field, and basic definitions, Historical Archaeology also includes a practical look at career prospects for interested readers. Orser discusses central topics of archaeological research such as time and space, survey and excavation methods, and analytical techniques, encouraging readers to consider the possible meanings of artifacts. Drawing on the author’s extensive experience as an historical archaeologist, the book’s perspective ranges from the local to the global in order to demonstrate the real importance of this subject to our understanding of the world in which we live today. The third edition of this popular textbook has been significantly revised and expanded to reflect recent developments and discoveries in this exciting area of study. Each chapter includes updated case studies which demonstrate the research conducted by professional historical archaeologists. With its engaging approach to the subject, Historical Archaeology continues to be an ideal resource for readers who wish to be introduced to this rapidly expanding global field.
Urban and community development in Atlantic Canada, 1867-1991
Author: Carleton University History Collaborative
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Published: 1993-01-01
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 1772824062
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book offers the first comprehensive overview of community development for the Atlantic Provinces. The authors take a collaborative approach to their research question and contribute more than just a survey on urban development. They also create a framework for understanding the relationship between the development of towns and cities in Atlantic Canada and in other parts of the country.
Canada
Author: Eva Ambros
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9783886180899
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnnotation. Fully colour-illustrated travel guides packed with information on the history and culture of a destination.
The Worldwide History of Telecommunications
Author: Anton A. Huurdeman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2003-07-31
Total Pages: 670
ISBN-13: 9780471205050
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first comprehensive history of the Information Age... how we got there and where we are going The exchange of information is essential for both the organization of nature and the social life of mankind. Until recently, communication between people was more or less limited by geographic proximity. Today, thanks to ongoing innovations in telecommunications, we live in an Information Age where distance has ceased to be an obstacle to the sharing of ideas. The Worldwide History of Telecommunications is the first comprehensive history ever written on the subject, covering every aspect of telecommunications from a global perspective. In clear, easy-to-understand language, the author presents telecommunications as a uniquely human achievement, dependent on the contributions of many ingenious inventors, discoverers, physicists, and engineers over a period spanning more than two centuries. From the crude signaling methods employed in antiquity all the way to today’s digital era, The Worldwide History of Telecommunications features complete and fascinating coverage of the groundbreaking innovations that have served to make telecommunications the largest industry on earth, including: Optical telegraphy Electrical telegraphy via wires and cables Telephony and telephone switching Radio transmission technologies Cryptography Coaxial and optical fiber networks Telex and telefax Multimedia applications Broad in scope, yet clear and logical in its presentation, this groundbreaking book will serve as an invaluable resource for anyone involved or merely curious about the ever evolving field of telecommunications. AAP-PSP 2003 Award Winner for excellence in the discipline of the "History of Science"
