Farmers "Making Good: The Development of Abernethy District, Saskatchewan, 1880-

Description: Farmers "Making Good by Lyle Dick In this newly revised edition of the widely praised original, published in 1989, Lyle Dick revisits the Abernethy district of Saskatchewan and his microhistorical analysis of the development of this prairie community. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this newly revised edition of the widely praised original, published in 1989, Lyle Dick revisits the Abernethy district of Saskatchewan and his microhistorical analysis of the development of this prairie community.Between 1882 and 1920, settlers from Ontario established social and economic structures at Abernethy, Saskatchewan. By virtue of hard work, perseverance, and the critical advantage of having arrived first, they transformed the Pheasant Plains into a prosperous farming community. Using painstakingly collected qualitative and quantitative data, Farmers ""Making Good"" traces the areas political and economic development, daily life, and social structure and reinterprets the larger history of prairie agricultural settlement in light of Abernethys remarkable experience. Author Biography Lyle Dick is the West Coast Historian for Parks Canada and president of the Canadian Historical Association. He has published extensively in the fields of Arctic history, western Canadian history, and historiography. Lyle Dick has also received numerous awards for endeavours and accomplishments in his chosen fields. Table of Contents AcknowledgementsPrefaceAbbreviationsIntroduction to the Second Edition1. The Settlement of Abernethy District2. Estimates of Homesteading in the Settlement Era3. Economic Development of the Abernethy District, 1880-19204. Work and Daily Life at the Motherwell Farm5. Abernethys Social and Economic Structure6. Social Relationships of the Settlement Era7. Abernethys Social Creed8. Agrarian Unrest in the Central QuAppelle9. ConclusionsAppendix A. Research Design for the Quantitative Analysis of Abernethy Settlement History, By David GreenwoodNotesBibliographyIndex Review "Dick is so well versed in the literature of prairie agriculture that it soon becomes obvious that what he has written is an important community study." -- Joe Cherwinski, Canadian Book Review Annual "In many ways, this is an admirable study of economic activity, social relationships, & political developments in one small location over a limited time-span... Lyle Dicks work of historical reconstruction deserves the attention of all social & economic historians of the Canadian prairies." -- David Collins, British Journal of Canadian Studies "The book is a worthy addition to agricultural historiography." -- David C. Jones, Canadian Historical Review Long Description In this newly revised edition of the widely praised original published in 1989, author Lyle Dick revisits the Abernethy district of Saskatchewan and his microhistorical analysis of the development of this prairie community. Between 1882 and 1920, settlers from Ontario established social and economic structures at Abernethy, Saskatchewan. By virtue of hard work, perseverance, and the critical advantage of having arrived first, they transformed the Pheasant Plains into a prosperous farming community. Using extensive qualitative and quantitative sources, Farmers "Making Good" traces the areas political and economic development, daily life, and social structure and places its history within the larger context of prairie agricultural settlement. Review Quote "The book is a worthy addition to agricultural historiography." -- David C. Jones, Canadian Historical Review Details ISBN1552382419 Author Lyle Dick Short Title FARMERS MAKING GOOD 2/E Publisher University of Calgary Press Series Parks and Heritage Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1552382419 ISBN-13 9781552382417 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 11 Year 2008 Imprint University of Calgary Press Subtitle The Development of Abernethy District, Saskatchewan, 1880-1920 Place of Publication Calgary Country of Publication Canada DOI 10.1604/9781552382417 Pages 336 DEWEY 971.24 Audience General Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Publication Date 2008-04-30 Illustrations 38 black & white photos, 17 figures, 3 tables We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:87961165;

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