The Naval Government of Newfoundland in the French Wars : 1793-1815 / John Morrow.
The Naval Government of Newfoundland in the French Wars : 1793-1815 / John Morrow.
By
:
Morrow, John.
Publication Date
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2023
Publication Information
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London : Bloomsbury Academic,
Physical Description
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xiii, 242 p. : ill., map.
Subject Term
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Naval history.
Economic history.
Geographic Term
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- History.
Newfoundland and Labrador -- History, Naval.
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Politics and government.
Summary
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Exploring the professional and political ideas of Newfoundland naval governors during the French Wars, this book traces the evolution of the Naval Governorship and administration of the region, shedding a light on a critical period of its early modern history. Contextualising Newfoundland as part of Britain's broader Atlantic Empire, Morrow focuses on the years 1793-1815 as it transitioned from a largely migratory fishery and 'nursery of seaman' to a colonial settlement with a resident British and Irish population. With a diversifying economy and growing demography amidst the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the governors of Newfoundland faced a unique set of challenges. Drawing upon various primary and secondary sources, Morrow provides a comprehensive account of their responses to the perceived needs of those they governed - both settler and indigenous - and reveals the professional attitudes and attributes they brought to bear on both their civil and military responsibilities.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781350383173
General Note
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Includes bibliographical refernces and index.
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number |
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Corner Brook | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 359.09718 M83 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | ADULT NFIC - DISPLAY | Adult Non-Fiction Display | 359.09718 M83 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - NL Rm | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - NL Room | 359.09718 M83 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - Vault | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - Vault | 359.09718 M83 |