No other figure, historical or political, features more prominently in recent Newfoundland history than Joey Smallwood. During his long career in Newfoundland politics, Smallwood used the literary, rhetorical, and theatrical skills honed in the first five decades of his life to create a distinct and celebrated persona. He told his own story in his lively autobiography, I Chose Canada, published in 1973 only a year after he left office.Talented, venturesome, and above all r...

“I can’t wait for you to grow up and get out of my house!”“I can’t wait to grow up and move!”“I can’t wait for my kids to grow up and get out!”“I wish I could get away from my parents.”How can people you love look like the enemy? The Bible says, “We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against spirits and principalities . . .” In this book, Elder Baker reminds youth and parents that the battlefield may be our homes but the nature of the conflict is spirit...

Vice Admiral Sir Humphrey Thomas Walwyn (1879–1957) was the British-appointed governor of Newfoundland from 1936 to 1946 – a period of remarkable change that would culminate in Newfoundland’s union with Canada in 1949. Assembling records from the British national archives and the provincial archives in Newfoundland and Labrador, Out Here presents readers with Walwyn’s quarterly reports to the secretary of state for dominion affairs in London throughout his tenure as governor....

Where Once They Stood challenges popular notions that those who voted against Confederation in 1869 and for union in 1948 were uninformed and gullible. Raymond Blake and Melvin Baker demonstrate that voters fully understood the issues at stake in both cases, and women became instrumental in determining the final outcome, voting for Canada in 1948, believing it provided the best opportunities for their children.

Immerse yourself in a captivating anthology of poetic masterpieces in "Short Poetry Collection 163 (Unabridged)." This timeless collection features an array of renowned poets, including Robert Louis Stevenson, whose poignant verses evoke the beauty and fragility of life. From the whimsical to the profound, each poem in this anthology offers a glimpse into the human experience, exploring themes of love, loss, nature, and the search for meaning. Prepare to be transported by the lyrical artis...