A History of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic to 1818

The waters off Newfoundland, in the North Atlantic, held the world’s most abundant supply of codfish, which, when discovered, was in great demand. Unlike the fur trade—the other major early commercial activity in what is now mainland Canada—the production of codfish did not require year-round residence. It did, however, require numerous men, young and old, for the fishing season, which ran from spring to early fall.This successful English-Newfoundland migratory fishery evolved into an exclusively shore-based, but still migratory, fishery that led to the formation of a formal colony by 1818. Shannon Ryan offers this general history as an introduction to early Newfoundland. The economy and social, military, and political issues are dealt with in a straightforward narrative that will appeal to general readers as well as students of Newfoundland and Labrador history.**Finalist for the 2013 Atlantic Book Award for Scholarly Writing****Finalist for the 2013 Heritage and History Award** The Waters Off Newfoundland, In The North Atlantic, Held The World's Most Abundant Supply Of Codfish, Which, When Discovered, Was In Great Demand. Unlike The Fur Trade--the Other Major Early Commercial Activity In What Is Now Mainland Canada--the Production Of Codfish Did Not Require Year-round Residence. It Did, However, Require Numerous Men, Young And Old, For The Fishing Season, Which Ran From Spring To Early Fall. This Successful English-newfoundland Migratory Fishery Evolved Into An Exclusively Shore-based, But Still Migratory, Fishery That Led To The Formation Of A Formal Colony By 1818. Shannon Ryan Offers This General History As An Introduction To Early Newfoundland. The Economy And Social, Military, And Political Issues Are Dealt With In A Straightforward Narrative That Will Appeal To General Readers As Well As Students Of Newfoundland And Labrador History.--from Publisher's Website. Introduction. My Newfoundland -- Origins Of Fisher And Settlemetn To 1660 -- Chaos: 1660-1713 -- Reprieve: 1713-1763 -- Consolidation: 1763-1793 -- Colony Confirmed: 1793-1818 -- Appendixes -- Conclusion. Shannon Ryan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 235-239) And Index. Issued Also In Electronic Formats. The waters off Newfoundland, in the North Atlantic, held the world’s most abundant supply of codfish, which, when discovered, was in great demand. Unlike the fur trade—the other major early commercial activity in what is now mainland Canada—the production of codfish did not require year-round residence. It did, however, require numerous men, young and old, for the fishing season, which ran from spring to early fall. This successful English-Newfoundland migratory fishery evolved into an exclusively shore-based, but still migratory, fishery that led to the formation of a formal colony by 1818. Shannon Ryan offers this general history as an introduction to early Newfoundland. The economy and social, military, and political issues are dealt with in a straightforward narrative that will appeal to general readers as well as students of Newfoundland and Labrador history. Finalist for the 2013 Atlantic Book Award for Scholarly Writing Finalist for the 2013 Heritage and History Award The waters off Newfoundland, in the North Atlantic, held the world's most abundant supply of codfish, which, when discovered, was in great demand. Unlike the fur trade, the other major early commercial activity in what is now mainland Canada; the production of codfish did not require year-round residence. It did, however, require numerous men, young and old, for the fishing season, which ran from spring to early fall. This successful English-Newfoundland migratory fishery evolved into an exclusively shore-based, but still migratory, fishery that led to the formation of a formal colony by 1818. Shannon Ryan offers this general history as an introduction to early Newfoundland. The economy and social, military, and political issues are dealt with in a straightforward narrative that will appeal to general readers as well as students of Newfoundland and Labrador history. Shortlisted for the 2013 Heritage and History Award

The waters off Newfoundland, in the North Atlantic, held the world's most abundant supply of codfish, which, when discovered, was in great demand. Unlike the fur trade—the other major early commercial activity in what is now mainland Canada—the production of codfish did not require year-round residence. It did, however, require numerous men, young and old, for the fishing season, which ran from spring to early fall. This successful English-Newfoundland migratory fishery evolved into an exclusively shore-based, but still migratory, fishery that led to the formation of a formal colony by 1818. Shannon Ryan offers this general history as an introduction to early Newfoundland. The economy and social, military, and political issues are dealt with in a straightforward narrative that will appeal to general readers as well as students of Newfoundland and Labrador history.

The waters off Newfoundland, in the North Atlantic, held the world’s most abundant supply of codfish, which, when discovered, was in great demand. This successful English-Newfoundland migratory fishery evolved into an exclusively shore-based, but still migratory, fishery that led to the formation of a formal colony by 1818. Shannon Ryan was born in Riverhead, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, in 1941 where he received his early schooling. After a long and storied teaching career, Ryan was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and is an Honorary Research Professor of History, MUN. He currently lives in St. John’s. Canadian author, Atlantic Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, history, colonization, fishery, North Atlantic.