Saint John
The Making of a Colonial Urban Community
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
- Initial publish date
- Dec 1993
- Category
- General, Regional Studies, Social History
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780802073808
- Publish Date
- Dec 1993
- List Price
- $36.95
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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.
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