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1 online resource |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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"'A masterful examination of Newfoundland-Canada relations from 1869-1949'--Corey Slumkowski, author of Inventing Atlantic Canada: Regionalism and the Maritime Reaction to Newfoundland's Entry into Canadian Confederation. Coming on the 70th anniversary of Newfoundland joining Confederation, as well as the 150th anniversary of its first rejection of Canada, Where Once They Stood challenges popular notions that those who voted against Confederation in 1869 and for union with Canada in 1948 were uninformed, incompetent, ignorant, and gullible. Raymond B. Blake and Melvin Baker demonstrate that, in fact, voters fully understood the issues at stake in both cases, and in 1948 women too became instrumental in determining the final outcome, voting for Canada, believing it provided the best opportunities for their children. 'Blake and Baker make a persuasive case, turn[ing] the conspiracy on its head and demonstrat[ing] how Newfoundlanders knew what they were doing and expressly acted in their own self-interest when they chose Canada. . . . It is hard to imagine any two other authors who would know more about the subject.' --David MacKenzie, author of Inside the Atlantic Triangle."-- Provided by publisher. |
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Introduction: Newfoundland: a place in search of security -- Rejecting Canada and embracing the Newfoundland nation, 1864-1869 -- The Nation turns inwards, 1870-1901 -- Prosperity, Confederation and the Dominion of Newfoundland before and after the Great War, 1902-1927 -- Despair, government by commission and a slow rebuild, 1928-1941 -- The national convention, social citizenship, and Newfoundland's future, 1941-1946 -- Constitutional options explored: delegations to London and Ottawa, 1946-1948 -- Referendum, social citizenship and Canada: Newfoundland becomes a province, 1948-1949 -- Conclusion. |
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- Politics and government.
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Newfoundland and Labrador. |
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Politics and government. |
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- History.
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History. |
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- Politics and government -- 1855-1934. |
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- Politics and government -- 1934-1949. |
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 1855-1934. |
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 1934-1949. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Baker, Melvin, author.
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Print version:Blake, Raymond Benjamin. Where once they stood. Regina, Saskatchewan, University of Regina Press, 2019 0889776199 9780889776197 (OCoLC)1045477516 |
| ISBN |
9780889776098 (HTML) |
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0889776083 (PDF) |
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0889776091 (HTML) |
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9780889776081 (electronic book) |
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