Project Gutenberg 2006-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 186 Birkenhead, Frederick Edwin Smith, Earl of 1872 1930 Smith, Frederick Edwin, Sir Birkenhead, Earl of Birkenhead, Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Smith, F. E. (Frederick Edwin), Earl of Birkenhead Furneaux, Frederick Edwin Smith, Viscount The Story of Newfoundland E-text prepared by a www.PGDP.net volunteer, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Our Roots (http://www.nosracines.ca/e/index.aspx) "The Story of Newfoundland" by The Right Hon. The Lord Birkenhead is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a concise yet informative overview of Newfoundland's geography, its people, and the history surrounding its colonization by the British. The author sheds light on the island’s strategic significance, its economic reliance on the fishing industry, particularly cod fishing, and the socio-political dynamics that have influenced its development through the years. The opening of the book introduces Newfoundland, noting its geographic features and strategic importance as the oldest English colony. The author describes its natural resources, particularly focusing on the rich fishing industry that has been integral to its economy, and highlights the island's mischaracterization as a cold, inhospitable place—a misconception challenged by descriptions of its actual climate and environment. The text also addresses the impact of colonization on Indigenous populations and outlines significant historical expeditions and settlements, setting the stage for a broader exploration of Newfoundland's complex history and development throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Newfoundland and Labrador -- History America -- Discovery and exploration -- British F1001 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 350984 2025-08-08T05:30:28.516593 text/html 338911 2006-06-20T15:09:20 text/html 381197 2025-08-08T05:30:37.752555 application/epub+zip 384246 2025-08-08T05:30:32.043604 application/epub+zip 194871 2025-08-08T05:30:30.571584 application/epub+zip 569881 2025-08-08T05:30:41.713536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536392 2025-08-08T05:30:36.607552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318722 2022-09-09T04:52:02.320360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278289 2025-08-08T05:30:27.597612 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277885 2021-01-01T11:50:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277899 2021-01-01T11:50:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21145 2025-08-08T05:30:41.947517 application/rdf+xml 13885 2025-08-08T05:30:31.103567 image/jpeg 3717 2025-08-08T05:30:30.837560 image/jpeg 105441 2021-01-01T11:50:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 291242 2021-01-01T11:50:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 105415 2021-01-01T11:50:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 379101 2025-08-08T05:30:28.546607 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia