Louisbourg: Past, Present, Future

by A.J.B. Johnston

Now a national historic site, the fortified military settlement of Louisbourg was once a colonial jewel desired by both the French and English monarchies, traded with yet feared by the Anglo-Americans, and highly regarded by the Mi'kmaq. Home to Canada's first lighthouse, Louisbourg became the capital of ?le-Royale (Cape Breton Island) in 1720, and was an economically viable fishery, military stronghold, and strategic naval base for centuries.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771080523
• ISBN13: 9781771080521
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (CN)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.