{"product_id":"as-near-to-heaven-by-sea-a-history-of-newfoundland-and-labrador","title":"As Near to Heaven by Sea : A History of Newfoundland and Labrador","description":"For three centuries after Europeans rediscovered it, Newfoundland was thought of as little more than \"a great English Ship moored near the Banks during the Fishing Season.\"Labrador, dismissed as the \"land God gave to Cain,\"commanded no more respect.\nBut for the people who made its coastline their home, including the Aboriginal peoples who first settled there 9000 years earlier, Newfoundland and Labrador was of considerably greater significance. In these people lie a fascinating history: Leif Eriksson, James Cook, Black Bart, Benedict Arnold, Brigitte Bardot, Mary Walsh, Joey Smallwood, Amelia Earhart, Shanawdithit, D'Iberville, Audubon and Marconi are but a dozen of the better known.\nThe history of Newfoundland and Labrador is no genteel excursion. Scandal coexisted with extraordinary feats of courage; disaster with daring acts of the imagination. The ritual burial of a Maritime Archaic child several millennia ago, the Viking landings, the exploits of Basque whalers, centuries of military and religious strife, confederation with Canada and the collapse of the fisheries — all are brought to life by Kevin Major in exciting, vivid prose.\nAs Near to Heaven by Sea was nominated for the 2001 Pearson Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0140278648\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0140278648.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Major, Kevin\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41505984643130,"sku":"DBV.0140278648.A","price":28.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0140278648-0.jpg?v=1783228827","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/as-near-to-heaven-by-sea-a-history-of-newfoundland-and-labrador","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}