The New Founde Land

About this book

In this special edition of Mowats collected writings about Newfoundland he shares his passion for the Rock and for its history. Beginning with the Viking explorers then settlers and proceeding through the days of the cod fishery the seal hunt and the great ships captains The New Founde Land takes us all the way up to the present day. Not only is the history well covered most parts of the island are described in the course of the book and the humour of its inhabitants is given free rein.