100 Things You Don't Know About Nova Scotia
The bestselling book of narrative trivia about Canada's Ocean Playground is back in print, in an expanded and updated edition.
Did you know that Babe Ruth visited Yarmouth regularly for hunting and fishing vacations? Or that 3,000 people attended Halifax's first Pride March in 1988? Or that a science conference in Pugwash won the Nobel Peace Prize? Enter author and educator Sal Sawler with your guide to discovering 100 fascinating things you don't know about Nova Scotia-from robberies and murders to famous landmarks, events, and people.
Originally inspired by the success of their popular Halifax Magazine column "50 Things You Don't Know about Halifax," Sawler has expanded their focus to include interesting anecdotes and facts about the social, political, economic, and cultural history of the entire province. Arranged in chronological order, each "thing" is accompanied by a contextual write-up explaining its historical significance. Revised and updated 10 years after its original publication, this new edition includes 25 black and white photos.
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Did you know that Babe Ruth visited Yarmouth regularly for hunting and fishing vacations? Or that 3,000 people attended Halifax's first Pride March in 1988? Or that a science conference in Pugwash won the Nobel Peace Prize? Enter author and educator Sal Sawler with your guide to discovering 100 fascinating things you don't know about Nova Scotia-from robberies and murders to famous landmarks, events, and people.
Originally inspired by the success of their popular Halifax Magazine column "50 Things You Don't Know about Halifax," Sawler has expanded their focus to include interesting anecdotes and facts about the social, political, economic, and cultural history of the entire province. Arranged in chronological order, each "thing" is accompanied by a contextual write-up explaining its historical significance. Revised and updated 10 years after its original publication, this new edition includes 25 black and white photos.
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