Paul O'Neill - The Oldest City Story of St. John's
NEWFOUNDLAND Book, Paul O'Neill - The Oldest City: TheThe Oldest The Story of St. John's Newfoundland is an epic drama of North America's most historic city. In its 400 years, St. John's has been molded by stoic fishermen, intrepid aviators, brilliant statesmen, devoted clerics, brave social reformers and hard working business people.
O'Neill's highly readable work also includes rapacious merchants, destructive fires, shameless politicians, religious bigots and warriors from many nations.
In his meticulously researched book, O'Neill illustrates the people and events that have made St. John's a truly unique city on the North American landscape.
The Oldest City brings together the many pieces that comprise the history of St. John' its pioneers, larger-than-life characters, and the hard working people who built the foundations of its economy and culture.
906 pages, Hardcover
First published December 30, 2003 Story of St. John's Newfoundland, hardcover with dustjacket.
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