Author | : J. Sherman Bleakney |
File Size | : 46,6 Mb |
Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 27 January 2023 |
ISBN | : 0773528164 |
Pages | : 268 pages |
Sods Soil and Spades by J. Sherman Bleakney Book PDF Summary
This is a detailed account of how early Acadian settlers turned the Grand Pre tidal marshes into fertile farming land. It also explores the unique and elegant engineering principles and practices used by the Acadians and looks at how their culture influenced their success in mastering this marshland region."