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Collections Of The Nova Scotia Historical Society (Volume Xvii)

Collections Of The Nova Scotia Historical Society (Volume Xvii)

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Canadian HistoryGeneral ReferenceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354541496
ISBN13: 9789354541490
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 20 2021
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Open the door to Halifax's past. In these pages, the Nova Scotia Historical Society gathers the raw record of a province taking shape. History lives in the margins. Collections Of The Nova Scotia Historical Society (Volume XVII) is a landmark of historical society proceedings: a primary sources anthology drawn from papers read, documents presented, and inquiries pursued by scholars and citizens dedicated to Nova Scotia history. Expect an archival paper collection rich with Canadian historical documents, from debates over settlement and governance to glimpses of everyday life around Halifax, Nova Scotia. Compiled close to the events it records, it preserves the period's vocabulary and viewpoints, revealing how public memory was shaped in meetings, lectures, and correspondence. Ideal for dipping in. For readers tracing maritime Canada genealogy or undertaking family history research, the volume offers names, places, and contexts that rarely survive elsewhere; for students and enthusiasts, it stands as an academic history reference grounded in original evidence rather than later retellings. Set against the Canadian colonial period and the wider story of colonial Atlantic Canada, this instalment reflects how communities preserved memory before modern archives. Its value is cumulative: each document, note, and transcription helps map the province's connections across the North Atlantic and within emerging Canada. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A sober classic for shelves, studies, and attentive browsing.

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