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Bonavista / Bruce Whiffen ; with a foreword by John Norman.

by Whiffen, Bruce, 1957-

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Flanker Press, Ltd., 2021.

Bonavista (N.L.) -- History.

Bonavista (N.L.) -- Biography.

Newfoundland and Labrador -- History.

Bonavista Bay (N.L.)

9781774570203 (pbk.)

xv, 272 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Bonavista tells the story of a town, Bonavista, located along the eastern shoreline of Newfoundland. The settlement began to take hold in the 1600s, initially from people of southern England, mostly, and thereafter by men and women of Ireland. While earning a living from the sea through the1700s and 1800s, the town grew into prominence as a major fishing hub of Newfoundland. Religion, education, and mercantilism all played a role as Bonavista transformed itself through the centuries. Even war between the French and English found itself on Bonavista's shores. Growth continued through the 1900s, culminating in the cod moratorium of 1992 and the emergence of tourism. Today, Bonavista continues to play a vibrant role as Newfoundland and Labrador establishes its place in the twenty-first century."--Back cover.

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