Via Cape Race : the Titanic, Marconi, shipwrecks and the lighthouse people : a history of Cape Race, Newfoundland / Irene Collins.
TITLE:
Via Cape Race : the Titanic, Marconi, shipwrecks and the lighthouse people : a history of Cape Race, Newfoundland / Irene Collins.
Publication Date:
2007
Publication Information:
[Que.] : AGMV Marquis,
Physical Description:
109 p. : ill., map.
Geographic Term:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliography.
Summary:
Cape Race has been a beacon in the Atlantic Ocean for hundreds of years. Mariners have sighted it, counted on it for direction, many times to their peril. A historic landmark for early navigation, the telegraph system, wireless communication and now it will help to trace the origins of human life through the fossils found at Mistaken Point. This book traces the history of Cape Race and the events and families who were part of that history.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780968625729
