Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Everything
Everything You Wanted to Know About Newfoundland and Labrador and Were Going to Ask Anyway
- Publisher
- MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2006
- Category
- Atlantic Provinces, General
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781926916392
- Publish Date
- Aug 2006
- List Price
- $10.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780978478445
- Publish Date
- Aug 2006
- List Price
- $13.95
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Description
From the number of kilometres of coastline, to the stories behind those unusual place names (hello Blow Me Down) to profiles of Danny Williams and Mary Walsh, no book is more comprehensive than the Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Everything.No book is more fun. Well-known Newfoundlanders and Labradorians weigh in on a whole range of subjects? Mark Callanan tells us his five favourite Newfinese words; weatherman Bruce Whiffen reveals his Top 5 Newfoundland and Labrador weather stories and Gerald Squires shares his Top 5 memories growing up on Exploits Island. Stories of the First People, the worst weather, Newfoundland and Labrador slang, the Newfoundland moose ... It's all here! Whether you're a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there simply is no other book that delivers the goods. If you love Newfoundland and Labrador, you'll love the Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Everything! Don't forget to read the Book of Musts!
About the author
“Martha Walls is a history professor based at St. Francis Xavier University.
