History Post-confederation (1867-)
Nova Scotia's Curious Connections
Stories of the Remarkable,the World-Famous and the Strange
- Publisher
- Nimbus Publishing
- Initial publish date
- May 2011
- Category
- Post-Confederation (1867-)
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551098449
- Publish Date
- May 2011
- List Price
- $17.95
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Description
Previously published as 59 Stories, this new edition brings back into print Bruce Nunn's collection of quirky stories. With his entertaining style and penchant for library and word-of-mouth research alike, Nunn introduces readers to the province's claim on some world-famous stuff, including Moby Dick, mutton-chop sideburns, and the very first Donald Duck comic. The collection includes chapters on the interesting origins of words like "Bluenose" and "Acadian" and strange homegrown inventions like the telephone-flashlight. Nunn's passion for history and the unusual make Nova Scotia's Curious Connections a must-read for anyone looking to add a little quirk to their knowledge of Nova Scotia's past.
About the author
Bruce Nunn is a popular storyteller and the author of seven books, including Nova Scotia History with a Twist, More History with a Twist, Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer, and Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer and the Boston Christmas Tree Adventure. His Nova Scotia history stories have aired on CBC Radio and Television, earning him an Atlantic Journalism Gold Award; on the Rick Howe Show on News 95.7FM Radio in Halifax; and they've appeared in the Halifax Herald and the Halifax Daily News.
Other titles by
Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer
And the Christmas Dinner Rescue
Best of Buddy The Bluenose Reindeer
Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer and Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer and the Boston Christmas Tree Adventure
A Bluenose Twelve Days of Christmas
Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer and the Boston Christmas Tree Adventure
Buddy the Bluenose Reindeer
And the Christmas Dinner Rescue
