Author: John HowisonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Sketches of Upper Canada ... Third edition
Author: John HowisonCatalogue of the Library of the Literary and Philosophical Society, of Newcastle-upon Tyne
Author: Literary and Philosophical Society (NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 900
Book Description
Catalogue of the Library of the Royal Military Academy. By George Bullen
Author: Great Britain. Army. Educational and Training Establishments. Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. LibraryPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The Scottish Pioneers of Upper Canada, 1784-1855
Author: Lucille H. CampeyPublisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1554883520
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Glengarry, Upper Canada's first major Scottish settlement, was established in 1784 by Highlanders from Inverness-shire. Worsening economic conditions in Scotland, coupled with a growing awareness of Upper Canada’s opportunities, led to a growing tide of emigration that eventually engulfed all of Scotland and gave the province its many Scottish settlements. Pride in their culture gave Scots a strong sense of identity and self-worth. These factors contributed to their success and left Upper Canada with firmly rooted Scottish traditions. Individual settlements have been well observed, but the overall picture has never been pieced together. Why did Upper Canada have such appeal to Scots? What was their impact on the province? Why did they choose their different settlement locations? Drawing on new and wide-ranging sources author Lucille H. Campey charts the progress of Scottish settlement throughout Upper Canada. This book contains much descriptive information, including all known passenger lists. It gives details of the 550 ships, which made over 900 crossings and carried almost 100,000 emigrant Scots. The book describes the enterprise and independence shown by the pioneers who were helped on their way by some remarkable characters such as Thomas Talbot, Lord Selkirk, John Galt, Archibald McNab and William Dickson. Providing a fascinating overview of the emigration process, it is essential reading for both historians and genealogists. Scots were some of the provinces earliest pioneers and they were always at the cutting edge of each new frontier. They were a founding people who had an enormous influence on the province’s early development. "I am happy to commend Lucille Campey’s latest book on Scottish settlement patterns in Canada. The product of meticulous research, The Scottish Pioneers of Upper Canada has much to offer both genealogists and general readers, as it weaves together statistical information, institutional histories and personal accounts to produce a fascinating picture of the multi-dimensional networks that underpinned the transatlantic movement and brought 100,000 Scots to Upper Canada during the seven decades reviewed. Persistent myths of helpless exile are challenged, as the preconditions and processes of emigration are analyzed, along with the cultural traditions imported by the 'trail blazers and border guards' who laid the foundations of Canada’s most populous province." - Marjory Harper, Reader in History, University of Aberdeen "With a real feel for the sacrifice and the emotional turmoil of the pioneers, Lucille H. Campey has one again got her audience to face the raw heritage common to every Scots-Canadian. This is an excellent read, full of fascinating detail dug from much archival research. This book is another splendid addition to a series of much interest to both historians and genealogists." - Professor Graeme Morton, Scottish Studies Foundation Chair, University of Guelph
Extracts from the letters and writings of William Law, by M. Ashby
Author: William LawDictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature
Author: Samuel HalkettPublisher: Ardent Media
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
The London Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, Etc
Author: The Athenaeum
Author: The Athenæum
Author: Catalogue of the Printed Books in the Library of the Faculty of Advocates ...: Homer-Marx. 1876
Author: Faculty of Advocates (Scotland). LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 834
Book Description
The collections of the Advocates Library, with the exception of its legal books and manuscripts, were given by the Advocates to the National Library of Scotland in 1925.