To employ and uplift them: the newfoundland naval reserve, 1899-1926
Auteur :
Hunter, Mark C.
Éditeur :
Memorial University Press
ISBN :
9781894725071
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,3 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
A social and economic history detailing Newfoundland's branch of the Royal Naval Reserve, established in 1900 to offer fishermen part-time work and wartime training. Local hopes for employment and enhanced citizenship clashed with external fiscal and strategic pressures, culminating in the unit's 1920s demise.