| Regatta: A New History Contributor(s): Fitzgerald, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 155081740X ISBN-13: 9781550817409 Publisher: Breakwater Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boating - Sports & Recreation | History - History | Canada - General |
| LCCN: 2019393480 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.45 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Locality - St. John's, Newfoundland - Geographic Orientation - Newfoundland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Royal St. John's Regatta is North America's oldest continuous sporting event, and is set to publically celebrate its 200th anniversary. In this fascinating and entertaining history, Jack Fitzgerald tells the story of the Regatta from its early days as rollicking pond-side revelry to the more family-oriented event it is today. And in the process, Fitzgerald uncovers evidence to suggest the race is not as continuous as we previously thought. In Regatta: A New History, Fitzgerald rewrites the tale of one of the most beloved civic events in North America. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fitzgerald, Jack: - Jack Fitzgerald has worked as a journalist and political columnist with the St. John's Daily News; a reporter and public affairs writer with CJON and VOCM news; and as the editor of The Newfoundland Herald and Newfoundland Chronicle. He lives in St. John's. |