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Rice, Denise J.

Garrison Graveyard : grave markers & inscriptions / Denise J. Rice.  Bridgetown, NS : Integrity Printing, 2018. 1 v. (unpaged) : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - NB1880 C2 R53 2018

Legge, Lois

Wounded hearts : memories of the Halifax Protestant Orphans' Home / Lois Legge.  Halifax, NS : Nimbus Publishing, 2019. 229 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - HV1010 H352 H35 2019

Between 1857 and 1970, thousands of children came to live at the Halifax Protestant Orphan's Home. Some were children whose parents simply didn't have the means to care for them any longer; others were orphans who had nowhere else to go. Many faced abuse, poverty, and neglect before, during, and after their time in the facility. All were vulnerable young wards, left in the trusted care of an institution that, in countless cases, would ultimately betray them. In Wounded Hearts: Memories of the Halifax Protestant Orphans' Home veteran journalist Lois Legge digs deep into the lived experiences of the children who passed through those doors, painting an indelible picture of innocence lost. This in-depth narrative introduces readers to the strength and sorrow of the home's survivors, in advance of the fiftieth anniversary of Veith House (2020), an inclusive community centre and the former site of the orphanage. Includes bibliographical references.

Halifax Protestant Orphans' Home — History
Orphanages — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History

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Mancke, Elizabeth, 1954-

Violence, order, and unrest : a history of British North America, 1749-1876 / edited by Elizabeth Mancke, Jerry Bannister, Denis McKim, and Scott W. See.  Toronto, ON : University of Toronto Press, 2019. xiv, 519 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - HN103 V56 2019

This edited collection offers a broad reinterpretation of the origins of Canada. Drawing on cutting-edge research in a number of fields, Violence, Order, and Unrest explores the development of British North America from the mid-eighteenth century through the aftermath of Confederation. The chapters cover an ambitious range of topics, from Indigenous culture to municipal politics, public executions to runaway slave advertisements. Cumulatively, this book examines the diversity of Indigenous and colonial experiences across northern North America and provides fresh perspectives on the crucial roles of violence and unrest in attempts to establish British authority in Indigenous territories. Drawing on specific case studies of law and state formation in English and French Canada, Violence, Order, and Unrest considers patterns of settler colonialism across the century before Confederation. The result is a collection that brings together innovative research in different fields to reconsider the ideology, governance, and political culture that underpinned British North America. In the aftermath of Canada 150, Violence, Order, and Unrest offers a timely contribution to current debates over the nature of Canadian culture and history. It demonstrates that we cannot understand Canada today without considering its origins as a colonial project.

Bannister, Jerry, 1968-
McKim, Denis
See, Scott W., 1950-

Violence — Canada — History — 18th century — Case studies
Violence — Canada — History — 19th century — Case studies
Canada — Colonization — History — 18th century — Case studies
Canada — Colonization — History — 19th century — Case studies
Canada — Social conditions — 18th century — Case studies
Canada — Social conditions —19th century — Case studies

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Parker, Mike

A little of everything : general stores of Nova Scotia – remembering the old days, old ways / by Mike Parker.  East Lawrencetown : Pottersfield Press, 2022. 300 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - HF5429.6 C32 N68 2022

The days of the general store may be long gone but thanks to Mike Parker are not forgotten. Illustrated with more than 400 images, A Little of Everything has something for everyone. For those who remember the sights, sounds and smells of an old-fashioned general store, this book will be a walk down memory lane. For those less fortunate who missed out on the waning days of the general store but are looking for a good read with a touch of history, A Little of Everything will open another window to the past in Mike's long-time quest to shine light on Nova Scotia's old days, old ways. Yesterday's general store was today's Costco, Home Depot and Superstore rolled into one – and then some. Includes selected bibliography.

General stores — Nova Scotia — History
General stores — Nova Scotia — History — Pictorial works

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Fowler, William M., 1944-

Steam titans : Cunard, Collins, and the epic battle for commerce on the North Atlantic / by William M Fowler Jr. .  New York : Bloomsbury, 2017. 358 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 24 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - HE945 A2 F69 2017

Steam Titan' tells the story of a transatlantic fight born of and powered by steam, a fight to wrest control of the globe's most lucrative trade route. It's the story of two men: Samuel Cunard and Edward Knight Collins, and two nations: Great Britain and the United States. Wielding the tools of technology, finance, and politics--and at the same time coping with the inevitable, sometimes crushing, perils of the sea--these opposing forces fought to capture control of a commercial lifeline that spanned the North Atlantic. Tracing the paths of ships, goods, people, information and money, historian William M. Fowler Jr. brings to life the spectacle of this generation-long struggle for supremacy, during which New York rose to take her place among the greatest ports and cities of the world, and recounts the tale of competition that was the opening act in the drama of economic globalization that is still unfolding today. Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-350) and index.

Collins, Edward Knight, 1802-1878
Cunard, Samuel, Sir, 1787-1865
Collins Line
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd
Merchant marine — North Atlantic Ocean — Biography
Steamboat lines — North Atlantic Ocean — History — 19th century
Shipping — North Atlantic Ocean — History — 19th century
Steamboats — North Atlantic Ocean — History — 19th century
United States — Commerce — 19th century
Great Britain — Commerce — 19th century

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Parker, Mike 1952-

End of the line : the Dominion Atlantic Railway : a trip back in time / Mike Parker.  Lawrencetown Beach, NS: Pottersfield Press, 2019. 223 pages : illustrations (some colour), colour maps ; 25 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - HE2810 D7 P37 2019

End of the Line follows a similar track as three of Mike Parker's best-selling books about ghost towns and deserted island settlements - Gold Rush Ghost Towns, Buried in the Woods, and Ghost Islands of Nova Scotia. Presented in Mike's popular storytelling style, and drawing upon more than 430 images, many of them in colour, End of the Line opens another window to the past, taking the reader for a nostalgic trip back in time on the abandoned Dominion Atlantic Railway along the once-famous Land of Evangeline route from Yarmouth to Halifax through the heart of the Annapolis Valley. There have been many railways but none more storied than the D.A.R. (1894-1994), considered to be 'one of the more important pages out of Nova Scotia history.' Mike Parker is a best-selling author who has been writing about his native province for many years and has earned numerous accolades, including that of Nova Scotia's Storyteller. Mike is affiliated with the Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies at Saint Mary's University as a research associate. He is a graduate of Acadia University and a long-time resident of Dartmouth. Includes bibliographical references (page 222-223).

Dominion Atlantic Railway — History
Dominion Atlantic Railway — History — Pictorial works
Railroads — Nova Scotia — Annapolis Valley (Annapolis County and Kings County) — History
Railroads — Nova Scotia — Annapolis Valley (Annapolis County and Kings County) — History — Pictorial works

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Dorin, Patrick C.

The Canadian National Railways' Story / by Patrick C. Dorin.  First Edition Seattle : Superior Pub. Co., 1975. 206 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - HE2810 C14 D67 1975

This book examines the services provided by the CN System from 1919 to 1975, with the various types of train services highlighted both historical and geographically from Newfoundland to British Columbia.

Canadian National Railways — History
Railroads — Canada — History

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Williams, Fred

Come Hell or High Water : A History of the Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Ross Ferry, NS : Boularderie Island Press, 2016. 213 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, charts ; 17 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - HD9464 C34 V53 2016

The Victoria Co-operative Fisheries has a way of defying the odds. It was born in 1956 as the fishing industry transitioned from salt fish and canned lobster to fresh product destined for the Boston market. It had to compete with Nickerson's, Leonard Brothers and F.W. Leslie's, the Goliaths of the North of Smokey fishing industry, as well as suitcase buyers during the lobster season. In the early years the small co-operative did not meet the expectations of many of its fishermen but stayed the course. After sixty years, leadership initiatives, member solidarity and an enlightened response to industry crises, the Victoria Co-operative Fisheries can claim its place as a major force in northern Cape Breton's fishery.

Victoria Co-operative Fisheries — History
Fisheries — Nova Scotia — Neils Harbour — History
Fish trade — Nova Scotia — Neils Harbour — History
Fishery co-management — Nova Scotia — Neils Harbour

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Schwartz, Joanne F., 1960-

Fight on! : Cape Breton coal miners, 1900-1925 / Joanne Schwartz.  Halifax, NS : Nimbus Publishing Ltd., 2020. 74 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - HD5329 M615 S39 2020

In early twentieth-century Cape Breton, coal mines stretched far out under the ocean. The workers, mostly men, but also children and ponies, spent all day in the dark, damp mines. Each day the workers descended into the mines, they risked never seeing sunlight or their families again. They were miserable and fearful, working in dangerous conditions where fatal accidents were common. So the brave miners took matters into their own hands, and stood up to the companies treating them this way. They went on strike again and again, suffering from starvation, disease, freezing winters, and violence at the hands of the mine owners and police. Fight On! tells the stories of these miners and their families, Cape Breton heroes who fought against corporate greed, putting their livelihoods on the line for better conditions and healthier families and communities. The newest installment in the award-winning Compass series, Fight On! is at once an engaging history and a passionate call to action against injustice. Includes dozens of modern and archival colour photos and illustrations, a glossary of terms, index, and informative sidebars.

Strikes and lockouts — Coal mining — Nova Scotia — Cape Breton Island — History — 20th century — Juvenile literature
Coal miners — Nova Scotia — Cape Breton Island — History — 20th century — Juvenile literature
Coal mines and mining — Nova Scotia — Cape Breton Island — History — 20th century — Juvenile literature
Coal miners — Labor unions — Nova Scotia — Cape Breton Island — History — 20th century — Juvenile literature

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Alanne, V.S.

Manual for Co-Operative Directors / by V.S. Alanne.  Superior, WI : Co-operative Publishing Association, 1938. 208 pages ; 17 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - HD2965 A4

Inner note "The Property of the Halifax Co-Operative Society Limited, Dec 20th, 1940". Copy was formerly held by the Halifax Co-Operative Society Limited. Guidebook on how to run a co-operative business.

Administrative Acts — History — Nova Scotia

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Russell, Burton

Hurrah! Acadia / Burton Russell.  Kentville, NS : B.L. Russell, 1986. vii, 264 pages : illustrations : portraits ; 23 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - GV693 A24 R87 1986

The chronological story of athletics at Acadia University from 1838-1985 as told by alumni Burton Russell. Compiled from past publications, coach observations, and the author's assessment, these elements combine and create a vivid account of moments of joy and sorrow throughout

Acadia University — Sports — History
Athletics — Nova Scotia — History
College sports — Nova Scotia — History
Acadia University — Athletics — History

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Ballard, Joseph M.A., 1971-

Historic House Names of Nova Scotia / Joseph M.A. Ballard.  Halifax : Nimbus Publishing Limited, 2018. 162 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - GT471 B35 2018

Uniacke House, Acacia Grove, Winckworth, Saint's Rest, Spruce Tree Cottage. Ever wonder how Nova Scotia houses got their names? The better-known names are largely connected with prominent historical figures who resided in commodious homes with sprawling grounds, but the naming tradition was far more prevalent than that. In this book, the author explains that a "hurst" is a wooded eminence, a hillock, or a grove, and this suffix lends an air of nobility to a property-Springhurst in Maitland, Lindenhurst in Halifax, and the ubiquitous Elmhurst, which appears in various communities. Named houses have a certain essence and vitality about them. Named or not, places do possess character-and putting a name to something that exhibits character makes sense on some level. Historic House Names of Nova Scotia provides a fascinating look at the house-naming tradition in Nova Scotia. What sorts of names did Bluenosers create, and what did the names mean? Author and historian Joe Ballard has amassed a wealth of historical information and photos on the subject.

House names — Nova Scotia — History
Nova Scotia — History

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Whiston, Norris Margeson

Cobequid meguma and Acadian villages : villages now in Colchester, Eastern Hants, and adjacent areas of Pictou and Cumberland Counties / by Norris M. Whiston.  2018 Tatamagouche : Norris M. Whiston, 2018. 308 pages : ill., maps ; 28 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2350.5 W55 2018 - Open Shelf

Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 304-208).

Acadians — History
Mi'kmaq — History
Cobequid Bay Region (N.S.) — History

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Ballard, Melanie

Mary Kaulbach's Normal School Diary : 1892-1893 / edited by Melanie Ballard and John N. Grant.  Truro : Little White Schoolhouse Press, 2021. 133 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 T78 M37 2021 - Open Shelf

In 1892, Mary Kaulbach came to Truro to attend the Provincial Normal School. Her diary provides a glimpse into the life of a young woman in Victorian Truro and at Normal.

Students — Nova Scotia — Diaries
Teachers colleges — Nova Scotia
Truro (N.S.) — History — 19th century
Nova Scotia — Genealogy

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Rogers, Grace, 1947-

Baker's Dozen : The Deyoung family of Pomquet, Annie & Arthur's Legacy / by Grace Rogers.  Tantallon, NS : Glen Margaret Publishing, 2008. 335 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 P56 Z49 2008 - Open Shelf

A loving tribute to Annie Deyoung and a tangible way to share the Deyoung legacy with future generations. Includes genealogy charts and tables.

History — Pomquet (N.S.)
Deyoung family — History

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Whiston, Norris Margeson

Life in Nova Scotia and North Colchester in the 1950's and 1960 / by Norris Whiston.  2018 version Earltown : Norris M. Whiston, 2018. 98 pages : illustrations, facsims. ; 28 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 N873 Z48 2018 - Open Shelf

Includes index, pages 95-96.

Colchester (N.S. : County) — History
Colchester (N.S. : County) — Biography

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Sayer, Bob

Mahone Bay 1919-2019 : One Hundred Years and Counting / written by Bob Sayer.  Mahone Bay, NS : Town of Mahone Bay, 2019. 87 pages : illustrations (some colour), map ; 28 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 M317 S29 2019 - Open Shelf

Documenting the history of Mahone Bay from 1919-2019.

project editor Kelly Redden

Mahone Bay (N.S.) — History — 20th century
Mahone Bay (N.S.) — History — 21st century

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Davidson, Stephen Eric, 1953-

Birchtown and the Black Loyalist experience : from 1775 to the present / by Stephen Davidson ; photography by Peter Zwicker.  Halifax : Formac Publishing Company Limited, 2019. 88 pages : illustrations (some color), 1 color map, color portraits, 1 color coat of arms ; 23 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 B56 D38 2019 - Open Shelf

The experiences of Black Loyalist refugees escaping the American Revolution, based on artefacts and displays at the Birchtown Black Loyalist Centre in Nova Scotia. This book chronicles experiences of African Americans who were part of the influx of Loyalist refugees from the American Revolution. The Black Loyalists were both freed and enslaved Black Americans who had joined the British side. For their loyalty, they were evacuated by the British Navy to Nova Scotia, where they were to receive freedom, land, and provisions. The Black Loyalists landed at a settlement named Birchtown, adjoining the white Loyalist town of Shelburne. On arrival they found virtually no shelter. Many died and others only survived by digging small holes in the ground and fixing logs over top for makeshift huts. Food was extremely scarce. White Loyalists quickly received their land and provisions. It was years before the Black Loyalists received their land grants, and not everyone got a plot. The lands provided proved to be rocky and hard to cultivate. Ultimately many Black Loyalists chose to leave Nova Scotia to go to Sierra Leone, West Africa, founding a new settlement there. Others remained, and their descendants are found in communities across Nova Scotia and beyond. Through images, artifacts, and text, this book tells the story of Birchtown and its residents as well as the larger story of Black Loyalist history, reflecting the research and exhibits in the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Birchtown. Includes bibliographical references (page 86) and index.

Zwicker, Peter

Black people — Nova Scotia — Birchtown — History
Black people — Nova Scotia — Birchtown — Antiquities
African Americans — Nova Scotia — Birchtown — History
African Americans — Nova Scotia — Birchtown — Antiquities
African American loyalists — Nova Scotia — Birchtown — History
Birchtown (N.S.) — History
Birchtown (N.S.) — Antiquities

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Wesley, Gloria

Africville : an African Nova Scotian community is demolished - and fights back / by Gloria Wesley.  Toronto, ON : J. Lorimer & Co., 2019. 94 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2346.9 B6 W48 2019 - Open Shelf

The community of Africville began in the early 1800s with the settlement of former American slaves and other black people on the Beford Basin, just north of Halifax. Over time the community grew to include a church, a school, and small businesses. At its peak, about 400 people lived in the tight-knit community of Africville. But the neighbourhood was not without its problems. Racist attitudes prevented people from getting well-paying jobs outside the community and the City of Halifax denied the residents of Africville basic services such as running water, sewage disposal, and garbage collection. Despite being labeled a "slum," the community was lively and vibrant, with a strong sense of culture and tradition. In the 1960s, in the name of urban renewal, the City of Halifax decided to demolish the community, relocate its residents and use the land for industrial development. Residents of Africville strongly opposed this move, but their homes were bulldozed and they were forced into public housing projects in other parts of the city, and promised, but did not receive social assistance to help them resettle. After years of pressure from former members of the community and their descendants, the City of Halifax finally apologized for the destruction of Africville and offered to pay compensation. Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from former Africville residents, this book offers an account of the racism behind the injustices suffered by the community. It documents how the City destroyed Africville and finally apologized for it. Part of the "Righting Canada's Wrongs" Series.

Africville (Halifax, N.S.) — History — 20th century
Africville (Halifax, N.S.) — Social conditions — 20th century
Black Canadians — Nova Scotia — Halifax — Social conditions — 20th century
Relocation (Housing) — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — 20th century
Race discrimination — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — 20th century
Halifax (N.S.) — Ethnic relations — History — 20th century
Halifax (N.S.) — History — 20th century

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Sutherland, David A.

"We Harbor no Evil Design" : Rehabilitation Efforts after the Halifax Explosion of 1917 / edited by David A. Sutherland.  North York, Ontario, Canada : University of Toronto Press ; Toronto : The Champlain Society, 2017. 533 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2346.4 W4 2017 - Open Shelf

Introduction and annotations by David A. Sutherland. This volume features key documents from the Papers of the Halifax Relief Commission (HRC), which was established in the wake of the 1917 Halifax Explosion. The HRC was a quasi-governmental authority endowed with sweeping authority to implement a long-term program of reconstruction and rehabilitation to improve the qualify of life for the people of Halifax and neighbouring Dartmouth.

Halifax Relief Commission
Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917
Disaster victims—Rehabilitation—Nova Scotia—Halifax—History—20th century
Halifax (N.S.)—History—20th century

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Campbell, Stephanie

Peer into the Past : History and Oral Traditions of Richmond County / by Stephanie Campbell; research assistant Ann Marie Yorke.  Descousse, NS : Richmond County Literacy Network, 2004. 180 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2345 R52 C35 2004 - Open Shelf

Compiled oral and other histories from Richmond County Nova Scotia.

Yorke, Ann Marie

Readers for new literates
Richmond (N.S. : County) — History

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McDonald, Tim, 1965-

Remembering Queens County, Nova Scotia : People, Places, Events / Tim McDonald.  Nova Scotia : Tim McDonald, 2019. 202 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2345 Q4 M35 2019 v.2 - Open Shelf

Volume 2. Includes index.

Nova Scotia — History
Queens (N.S. : County) — Pictorial works
Queens (N.S. : County) — History

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McDonald, Tim, 1965-

Remembering Queens County, Nova Scotia : People, Places, Events / by Tim McDonald.  Halifax : Tim McDonald, 2017. vi, 202 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

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Tim McDonald's name is a familiar one in the area because of his many articles in the Liverpool newspaper, The Queens County Advance, that deal with the local history. As well, his recent books have been very popular. He was born in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, in 1965. Through much influence and guidance from his grandmother, Doris (Berriman) Taillon, he became very interested in his own family history when he was only 19 years old. Over the years since then, he has delved into not only other families' genealogies but also involved himself in researching people, places and events of Queens County. This book is a collection of his articles that have appeared in The Advance since 2015. As an added bonus, there are some new topics that have been included in this publication. 'Remembering Queens County, Nova Scotia' shares some of the rich history of South Queens and will help preserve some of the stories that needed to be told. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nova Scotia — History
Queens (N.S. : County) — Pictorial works
Queens (N.S. : County) — History

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McDonald, Tim, 1965-

Queens County, Nova Scotia : photos from the past & present / by Tim McDonald.  Halifax : Tim McDonald, 2015. vi, 202 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

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McDonald, Tim, 1965-

Queens County, Nova Scotia : photos from the past & present / by Tim McDonald.  Halifax : Tim McDonald, 2014. vi, 202 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm.

Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2345 Q4 M35 2014 - Open Shelf

Cover art, photo inserts and book design by Chris Fudge and Plateau Entertainment. Includes bibliographical references: page 202.

Queens (N.S. : County) — Pictorial works
Queens (N.S. : County) — History — Pictorial works

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