St. John's - A Brief History
by Joan Rusted

ISBN: 1-55081-346-3 EAN: 978-1-55081-346-3 141 pages, b&w photos & illustrations Price: CDN$14.95 Qty:

Book Description St. John’s: A Brief History provides a concise, comprehensive overview of Newfoundland history and modern St John’s. The book describes how, through war and the fishery, Newfoundland became settled, a colony, a Dominion of the British Empire and a province of Canada. The book highlights the landmarks and historic sites of old St John’s, architecture and historic buildings, the harbour, places of interest around the harbour and St John’s, our seafaring heritage, marine life, the fishery, the oil and gas industry and the outlook for the future. The book is well illustrated with many good maps and contains some quirky facts. About the Author Joan Rusted was born in St John’s, Newfoundland. She holds a degree in History and Political Science from Memorial University and an RSA Cambridge Certificate in TEFL in Brighton England. Joan also studied English Social History, Art and Architecture in the UK. She moved to Brighton in 1994 and worked for the next 15 years as a Technical Author and Documentation Specialist in the software and network technology industries. She now divides her time between Newfoundland and the UK.