The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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... population which had taken place since 1750. Population had become " redundant ” . The gloomy prophecy of Malthus , that the growth of the population would outrun that of the food supply , seemed verified . The poor rates were high ...
... population which had taken place since 1750. Population had become " redundant ” . The gloomy prophecy of Malthus , that the growth of the population would outrun that of the food supply , seemed verified . The poor rates were high ...
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... population grew rapidly . In British North America population increased from about 600,000 to more than 1,500,000 in the twenty - two years under discussion . Prince Edward Island showed the smallest rate of increase and Upper Canada ...
... population grew rapidly . In British North America population increased from about 600,000 to more than 1,500,000 in the twenty - two years under discussion . Prince Edward Island showed the smallest rate of increase and Upper Canada ...
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... population with fruit and vegetables . By this means they were enabled to purchase the gay holiday attire which so surprised visitors , and in some cases to practise thrift ; but , as Sunday was their market day , it was by no means a ...
... population with fruit and vegetables . By this means they were enabled to purchase the gay holiday attire which so surprised visitors , and in some cases to practise thrift ; but , as Sunday was their market day , it was by no means a ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Loyalists and Canada | 9 |
Rivalry with the Dutch | 15 |
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