"A concise, comprehensive overview of the oldest city in NorthAmerica.St John’s: A Brief History describes how, through war and thefishery, Newfoundland became settled, a colony, a Dominion ofthe British Empire, and finally a province of Canada. The bookhighlights the landmarks and historic sites of old St John’s, architectureand historic buildings, the harbour, its seafaring heritage,the oil and gas industry, and the outlook for the future. The bookis illustrated with maps and contains some quirky facts."