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Harold Horwood (1923–2006)

Autore di Pirates and Outlaws of Canada 1610-1932

23+ opere 218 membri 2 recensioni

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Nome legale
Horwood, Harold Andrew
Data di nascita
1923-11-02
Data di morte
2006-04-16
Sesso
male
Nazionalità
Canada
Luogo di nascita
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Luogo di morte
Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada
Attività lavorative
editor
journalist
politician
Premi e riconoscimenti
Order of Canada

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158 pg Canadian authored novel of Jonathan, reminiscing from his babyhood in the rural world of Newfoundland to the latter pages of his life; a life shaped by a dozen family generations in a community, most markedly influenced by his loving, seafaring Captain, grandfather.

likes? descriptive passages of Brigus, Nfld's terrain and surrounds, interesting unusual historical facts tying Nfld and Canada into well known world history.

dislikes? thinly disguised philosophizing via dialogue and thoughts of the main characters. several times, the topics discussed and dialogued left me feeling an uncomfortable 'no'. struggled to complete this one...… (altro)
 
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FHC | Jun 13, 2013 |
A great read on a rainy afternoon, and evening, and night. In fact, once picked up, this book is very hard to put down. Well written, the author makes you feel that you are there with him. This describes the Annapolis Valley as i know it.
 
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Hawken04 | Jan 29, 2013 |

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Opere
23
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Utenti
218
Popolarità
#102,474
Voto
4.1
Recensioni
2
ISBN
36

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