The Spirit of Industry and Improvement
Download or Read eBook The Spirit of Industry and Improvement PDF written by Daniel Samson and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2014-06-22 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Daniel Samson |
| Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
| Total Pages | : 443 |
| Release | : 2014-06-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780773574960 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0773574964 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Spirit of Industry and Improvement by : Daniel Samson
Book excerpt: The notion of improvement permeated social and political discourse in colonial Canadian society. From agriculture to building roads and mills to defining correct habits and behaviour, Nova Scotia's improvers embraced the ideals of innovation and progress and promoted modern programs of government.
