| 000 | 02305cam a22003133u 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 58016 | ||
| 003 | UtSlPG | ||
| 005 | 20260610134334.0 | ||
| 006 | m | ||
| 007 | cr n | ||
| 008 | 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d | ||
| 040 | _aUtSlPG | ||
| 041 | 7 |
_aen _2iso639-1 |
|
| 050 | 4 | _aF1001 | |
| 100 | 1 | _aFairford, Ford | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aPeeps at Many Lands: Newfoundland |
| 264 | 1 |
_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
|
| 300 |
_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
||
| 336 |
_atext _btxt _2rdacontent |
||
| 337 |
_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
||
| 338 |
_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-10-03 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by WebRover, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) | ||
| 520 | _a"Peeps at Many Lands: Newfoundland" by Ford Fairford is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work explores the geography, culture, and lifestyle of Newfoundland, the oldest of the British colonies, providing insights into its rugged beauty, natural resources, and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants. The narrative emphasizes the unique characteristics of the landscape and the daily lives of the people, particularly the fishermen, while dispelling common misconceptions about the island. The opening of the book introduces readers to Newfoundland, describing it as a relatively unknown yet captivating region, often misunderstood by outsiders. Fairford discusses its geographical features, including deep harbors and an extensive coastline, which are critical to the local fishing industry, a mainstay of the island's economy. He also addresses the rich natural resources, such as timber and minerals, while painting a picture of the communal and religious values that define the lives of the people. The account is both informative and picturesque, creating an engaging foundation for further exploration of Newfoundland’s history and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aNewfoundland and Labrador -- Description and travel | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aLowther, C. G. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58016 |
| 999 |
_c98844 _d98844 |
||