| Wolfe Island: A Legacy in Stone Contributor(s): La Rocque, Barbara Wall (Author) |
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ISBN: 1554883989 ISBN-13: 9781554883981 Publisher: Dundurn Group OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: i]Wolfe Island: A Legacy in Stone[/i] begins with the emergence of islands at the end of the last Ice Age, and in particular the limestone island that ultimately would bear the name Wolfe Island, and moves through the many centuries of First Nations habitation to the era of French exploration and fur trading. The development and decline of industry, the evolution of facilities, land title frustrations, and the emergence of a strong sense of identity among the inhabitants are featured, along with a wealth of anecdotes based on colourful and eccentric personalities. This extensively researched history of Wolfe Island is a treasure trove for history buffs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - General - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 971.371 |
| LCCN: 2009483266 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.4" W x 8.3" (1.25 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Geographic Orientation - Ontario |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wolfe Island begins with the emergence of islands at the end of the last ice age and moves through the many centuries of First Nations habitation to the era of French exploration and the fur trading, the arrival of the earliest British settlers and the United Empire Loyalists, up to current time. The development and decline of industry, the evolution of facilities, land title frustrations, and the emergence of a strong sense of identity among the inhabitants are featured, along with a wealth of anecdotes based on colourful and eccentric personalities. This extensively researched history of Wolfe Island is a treasure trove for history buffs. |
Contributor Bio(s): La Rocque, Barbara Wall: - Barbara Wall La Rocque is a Toronto resident with ties to Wolfe Island that began in her childhood. She continued her father's research to fulfill his dream of a worthy book on the history of Wolfe Island. |