The rule of the admirals ::law, custom, and naval government in Newfoundland, 1699-1832 /

"The Rule of the Admirals sheds light on one of the most misunderstood chapters in Canadian and British colonial history. Drawing on extensive archival research as well as a broad range of secondary sources, Bannister provides a groundbreaking reinterpretation of a critical period in Newfoundla...

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Main Author: Bannister, Jerry
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: 2003
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Online Access:http://lawcat.berkeley.edu/record/421028
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Summary:"The Rule of the Admirals sheds light on one of the most misunderstood chapters in Canadian and British colonial history. Drawing on extensive archival research as well as a broad range of secondary sources, Bannister provides a groundbreaking reinterpretation of a critical period in Newfoundland's colonial development."--Jacket