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pp. 271 plus 16 B/W plates of images, “The Little Immigrants is a tale of compassion and courage and a vivid account of a deep and moving part of Canadian heritage. In the early years after Confederation, the rising nation needed workers that could take advantage of the abundant resources. Until the time of the Depression, 100,000 impoverished children from the British Isles were sent overseas by well-meaning philanthropists to solve the colony’s farm-labour shortage.” paperback edition
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| ISBN | 077159593x | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780771595936 | |
| Number of pages | 287 | |
| Original Title | The Little Immigrants: The Orphans Who Came to Canada | |
| Published Date | 1983 | |
| Book Condition | Good | |
| Jacket Condition | No Dj | |
| Binding | Paperback | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Toronto | |
| Edition | Reprint | |
| Category: | Canadian Studies | |
| Author: | Kenneth Bagnell | |
| Publisher: | Macmillan of Canada |
pp. 271 plus 16 B/W plates of images, “The Little Immigrants is a tale of compassion and courage and a vivid account of a deep and moving part of Canadian heritage. In the early years after Confederation, the rising nation needed workers that could take advantage of the abundant resources. Until the time of the Depression, 100,000 impoverished children from the British Isles were sent overseas by well-meaning philanthropists to solve the colony’s farm-labour shortage.” paperback edition
| Weight | 1 kg |
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