Project Gutenberg 2006-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 104 Birkenhead, Frederick Edwin Smith, Earl of 1872 1930 Smith, Frederick Edwin, Sir Birkenhead, Earl of Birkenhead, Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Smith, F. E. (Frederick Edwin), Earl of Birkenhead Furneaux, Frederick Edwin Smith, Viscount The Story of Newfoundland Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by a www.PGDP.net volunteer, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Our Roots (http://www.nosracines.ca/e/index.aspx) "The Story of Newfoundland" by The Right Hon. The Lord Birkenhead is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a concise yet informative overview of Newfoundland's geography, its people, and the history surrounding its colonization by the British. The author sheds light on the island’s strategic significance, its economic reliance on the fishing industry, particularly cod fishing, and the socio-political dynamics that have influenced its development through the years. The opening of the book introduces Newfoundland, noting its geographic features and strategic importance as the oldest English colony. The author describes its natural resources, particularly focusing on the rich fishing industry that has been integral to its economy, and highlights the island's mischaracterization as a cold, inhospitable place—a misconception challenged by descriptions of its actual climate and environment. The text also addresses the impact of colonization on Indigenous populations and outlines significant historical expeditions and settlements, setting the stage for a broader exploration of Newfoundland's complex history and development throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Newfoundland and Labrador -- History America -- Discovery and exploration -- British F1001 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 350860 345626 2024-10-08T08:59:37.423729 2023-09-08T10:23:30.858939 text/html text/html 338911 2006-06-20T15:09:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 291242 2021-01-01T11:50:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 381134 2024-10-08T08:59:47.625685 application/epub+zip 384257 2024-10-08T08:59:41.287721 application/epub+zip 194880 2024-10-08T08:59:39.674707 application/epub+zip 569917 2024-10-08T08:59:51.931133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536392 2024-10-08T08:59:46.356692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318722 2022-09-09T04:52:02.320360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278289 278065 2024-10-08T08:59:36.241734 2023-09-08T10:23:29.899929 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 277885 2021-01-01T11:50:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 105441 2021-01-01T11:50:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 277899 2021-01-01T11:50:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105415 2021-01-01T11:50:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22029 2024-10-08T08:59:52.072135 application/rdf+xml 13885 2024-10-08T08:59:40.260698 image/jpeg 3717 2024-10-08T08:59:39.966696 image/jpeg 379066 2024-10-08T08:59:37.456711 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia