Sods, Soil, and Spades: The Acadians at Grand Pré and Their Dykeland Legacy - Brossura

Bleakney, J. Sherman

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ISBN 10: 0773535500 ISBN 13: 9780773535503

Casa editrice: McGill Queens Univ, 2009

Riassunto

A detailed account of how early Acadian settlers turned the Grand Pr

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Recensione:

"A marvellous work of history plus common sense, of what is recorded, plus what can be reasonably conjectured." Journal of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society "A valuable reference tool, Sods, Soil, and Spades is ... a pleasure to read." --The Daily Gleaner

"A highly skilled scientist, Bleakney has done his legwork, tracing by foot, boat, and air the succession of dukes built over the past three centuries ... this book will go a long way toward satisfying the continuing curiosity about the construction and evolution of the Grand Pre dykes." --Canadian Book Review

L'autore:

J. Sherman Bleakney is a retired professor of biology, Acadia University, living in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Prior to teaching, he was curator of amphibians, reptiles, and fish at the National Museum of Canada, Ottawa.

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• Editore: McGill Queens Univ
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0773535500
• ISBN 13: 9780773535503
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 221