| A Colonial Portrait: The Halifax Diaries of Lady Sherbrooke 1811-1816 Contributor(s): Haliburton, G. Brenton (Author) |
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ISBN: 1257863622 ISBN-13: 9781257863624 Publisher: Lulu.com OUR PRICE: $27.08 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - General |
| Dewey: 971.602 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6" W x 9" (0.74 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Halifax diaries (1811-1816) of Lady Sherbrooke, wife of Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, appear in print for the first time to mark the 200th anniversary of the Sherbrooke's arrival in Halifax. Lady Sherbrooke, the daughter of a clergyman, was a well-educated young English woman. Her diaries chronicle the social and cultural life of colonial Halifax, and ordinary events such as births, marriages, birthdays, and deaths. The diaries also record events of the 1812-1815 war between Britain and the United States. The 224-page volume includes a Foreword by The Honourable Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Editor G. Brenton Haliburton's introduction and his annotations to the diary entries provide historical detail about the events and people mentioned in the diaries. Articles and clippings from Halifax's newspapers of the day give readers a feeling for life in early 19th century Halifax. The book also includes maps and a detailed index. |