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Saint John

The Making of a Colonial Urban Community

by (author) Thomas Acheson

Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Initial publish date
Dec 1993
Category
General, Regional Studies, Social History
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780802073808
    Publish Date
    Dec 1993
    List Price
    $36.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442655096
    Publish Date
    Dec 1993
    List Price
    $38.95

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Description

Saint John, New Brunswick, was a small, stagnant mercantile town in 1800. Its character was set by its British garrison, a few prominent Loyalist officials, and a small merchant elite. But that character changed quickly and dramatically in the first half of the nineteenth century. T.W. Acheson traces the events that lead to the change and analyses their impact on the community.

About the author

Thomas W. Acheson is a member of the Department of History, University of New Brunswick.

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Editorial Reviews

'An unforgettable insight into a hitherto sadly neglected part of the history of the city and the province.'

City Magazine

'An excellent work on the very frontier of 19th-century urban research.'

Choice

'The finest study to date of early 19th century Canadian Society.'

Canadian Historical Review