Author: Andrew Hill Clark
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442654805
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This study is one of the first in the field of historical geography to be published in Canada. Written after exhaustive research, it uses a particular approach to the study of historical agricultural geography which concentrates on the use of basic distributional evidence for the description and interpretation of the changing character of any region through any period of time. By the analysis of over 1200 maps, some of which form part of the text of the book, Professor Clark studies agriculture as the dominant economic activity of Prince Edward Island and traces with remarkable clarity through the changing patterns of land culture throughout the province. The book begins with a description of the natural geography of the Island which, despite its small size, shows surprising variety. It goes on to prove the necessity for careful consideration of the background of habit and prejudice of groups of different origin when studying the changing geographies of land use. The settlement of the Island is traced from the time it was used as a summer campground by the Micmac Indians. Details of the arrival of the first Acadians, the transfer to British rule, and the subsequent influx of Scottish, Irish, Loyalist, and English stock are given together with evidence of the effect their coming had on the agriculture of the region. One hundred and fifty-five maps and sixteen tables to illustrate the distribution of population by area and origin, changes in kind and distribution of crops, census of livestock, etc., from the early eighteenth century to the present day, and from the days when the potato was unknown as a crop through the fur-farming era. The author presents this study as part of his life-work, a programme of research on the settlement overseas in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries of the people from the British Isles. He is descended from Prince Edward Island settlers and writes of the province from a background of personal knowledge of, and affection for, the land of his forbears.
Three Centuries and the Island
Author: Andrew Hill Clark
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442654805
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This study is one of the first in the field of historical geography to be published in Canada. Written after exhaustive research, it uses a particular approach to the study of historical agricultural geography which concentrates on the use of basic distributional evidence for the description and interpretation of the changing character of any region through any period of time. By the analysis of over 1200 maps, some of which form part of the text of the book, Professor Clark studies agriculture as the dominant economic activity of Prince Edward Island and traces with remarkable clarity through the changing patterns of land culture throughout the province. The book begins with a description of the natural geography of the Island which, despite its small size, shows surprising variety. It goes on to prove the necessity for careful consideration of the background of habit and prejudice of groups of different origin when studying the changing geographies of land use. The settlement of the Island is traced from the time it was used as a summer campground by the Micmac Indians. Details of the arrival of the first Acadians, the transfer to British rule, and the subsequent influx of Scottish, Irish, Loyalist, and English stock are given together with evidence of the effect their coming had on the agriculture of the region. One hundred and fifty-five maps and sixteen tables to illustrate the distribution of population by area and origin, changes in kind and distribution of crops, census of livestock, etc., from the early eighteenth century to the present day, and from the days when the potato was unknown as a crop through the fur-farming era. The author presents this study as part of his life-work, a programme of research on the settlement overseas in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries of the people from the British Isles. He is descended from Prince Edward Island settlers and writes of the province from a background of personal knowledge of, and affection for, the land of his forbears.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442654805
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This study is one of the first in the field of historical geography to be published in Canada. Written after exhaustive research, it uses a particular approach to the study of historical agricultural geography which concentrates on the use of basic distributional evidence for the description and interpretation of the changing character of any region through any period of time. By the analysis of over 1200 maps, some of which form part of the text of the book, Professor Clark studies agriculture as the dominant economic activity of Prince Edward Island and traces with remarkable clarity through the changing patterns of land culture throughout the province. The book begins with a description of the natural geography of the Island which, despite its small size, shows surprising variety. It goes on to prove the necessity for careful consideration of the background of habit and prejudice of groups of different origin when studying the changing geographies of land use. The settlement of the Island is traced from the time it was used as a summer campground by the Micmac Indians. Details of the arrival of the first Acadians, the transfer to British rule, and the subsequent influx of Scottish, Irish, Loyalist, and English stock are given together with evidence of the effect their coming had on the agriculture of the region. One hundred and fifty-five maps and sixteen tables to illustrate the distribution of population by area and origin, changes in kind and distribution of crops, census of livestock, etc., from the early eighteenth century to the present day, and from the days when the potato was unknown as a crop through the fur-farming era. The author presents this study as part of his life-work, a programme of research on the settlement overseas in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries of the people from the British Isles. He is descended from Prince Edward Island settlers and writes of the province from a background of personal knowledge of, and affection for, the land of his forbears.
American Geography: Inventory & Prospect
Author: Preston Everett James
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN:
Category : Geographers
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN:
Category : Geographers
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Federal Population Censuses, 1790-1890
Author: National Archives (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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Memorials of Acadia College and Horton Academy for the Half-century 1828-1878
Author: Acadia University
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 278
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The Question of a Harbour of Refuge on the Canada Coast of Lake Huron
Author: Inverhuron Harbour Committee
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781018619545
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781018619545
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Canada Victory Souvenir
Author: Canada newspaper co., Ltd
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The British Colonist in North America
Author:
Publisher: London : S. Sonnenschein
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Publisher: London : S. Sonnenschein
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
French Canada and the Early Decades of British Rule, 1760-1791
Author: Michel Brunet
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Nine Lectures on the Earlier Constitutional History of Canada
Author: William James Ashley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Canadian Society in the French Regime
Author: Guy Frégault
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780887980053
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780887980053
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description