CALEDONIA

kăˌlĭdōˈnēə, Roman name for that part of the island of Great Britain that lies N of the firths of Clyde and Forth. The name first occurs in the works of Lucan (1st cent. a.d.) and has been used in modern times rhetorically and poetically to mean all of Scotland or the Scottish Highlands.

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books on: Caledonia  - 2166 results

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Island Administration in the South West Pacific: Government and Reconstruction in New Caledonia, the New Hebrides, and the British Solomon Islands
Book by Cyril S. Belshaw; Royal Institute of International Affairs, 1950
Subjects: New Caledonia--Politics And Government, Solomon Islands--Politics And Government, Vanuatu--Politics And Government
...Government and Reconstruction in New Caledonia, the New Hebrides, and the British Solomon...11 New Caledonia At end...months visit to the New Hebrides and New Caledonia. Before this date I had been an administrative...
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Johnson and Boswell: The Transit of Caledonia
Book by Pat Rogers; Oxford University Press, 1995
Subjects: Authors, English--18th Century--Biography, Authors, Scottish--18th Century--Biography, Boswell, James--1740-1795--Journal Of A Tour To The Hebrides With Samuel Johnson, Ll.D, Boswell, James--1740-1795--Journeys--Scotland--Hebrides, Fiction, Johnson, Samuel--1709-1784--Journey To The Western Islands Of Scotland, Johnson, Samuel--1709-1784--Journeys--Scotland--Hebrides, Scotland--History--18th Century, Travelers--Scotland--Hebrides--History--18th Century
...JOHNSON AND BOSWELL The Transit of Caledonia PAT ROGERS CLARENDON PRESS...Johnson and Boswell: The Transit of Caledonia/ Pat Rogers, Includes bibliographical...3. The Transit of the Caledonian Hemisphere: Johnson and Boswell in...
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From Caledonia to the Pampas: Two Accounts by Early Scottish Emigrants to the Argentine
Book by Iain A. D. Stewart; Tuckwell Press, 2000
Subjects: Agricultural Colonies--Argentina--Buenos Aires (Province)--History--19th Century, Frontier And Pioneer Life--Argentina--Buenos Aires (Province)--History--19th Century, Immigrants--Argentina--Buenos Aires (Province)--History--19th Century, Scots--Argentina--Buenos Aires (Province)--History--19th Century, Transatlantic Voyages--History--19th Century
FROM CALEDONIA TO THE PAMPAS FROM CALEDONIA TO THE PAMPAS Two Accounts by Early Scottish Emigrants...history as the Wandering Jew or the Wandering Scholar. The Caledonian diaspora began in earnest, of course, with the Highland...
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The Memoirs of Louise Michel, the Red Virgin
Book by Bullitt Lowry, Elizabeth Ellington Gunter, Louise Michel; The University of Alabama Press, 1981
Subjects: Michel, Louise--1830-1905, New Caledonia--Description And Travel, Paris (France)--History--Commune, 1871--Sources, Political Prisoners--France--Biography, Revolutionaries--France--Biography
...Revolutionists--France--Biography. 4. New Caledonia--Description and travel. 5. Political...Commune," and Chapters 12-14 on New Caledonia. Contents Translators...13. Numbo, New Caledonia 95...
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Beyond Papillon: The French Overseas Penal Colonies, 1854-1952
Book by Stephen A. Toth; University of Nebraska Press, 2006
Subjects: Penal Colonies--France--History, Penal Colonies--French Guiana--History, Penal Colonies--New Caledonia--History
...Guiana-History. 3. Penal colonies-New Caledonia-History. I. Title. II. Series...13 Penal Establishments in New Caledonia 19 Photographs Followingpage...Alignment of barracks in Bourail, New Caledonia Interior view of cellular quarter...
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journal articles on: Caledonia  - 290 results

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The Political Order and Corporal Coercion in Kanak Societies of the Past (New Caledonia)
Journal article by Alban Bensa, Antonie Goromido; Oceania, Vol. 68, 1997
Subjects: Cannibalism--Research, Indigenous peoples--New Caledonia, New Caledonia--Social aspects, Political anthropology--Research, Tribes--Political activity
...coercion in Kanak societies of the past (New Caledonia). by Alban Bensa , Antonie...biggest island by far in Frances New Caledonian Overseas Territory), chiefdoms structured...658), we think that chiefdoms in New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands are only determined...
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Recent Archaeological Research in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia
Journal article by Christophe Sand; Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 37, 1998
Subjects: Archaeology--Melanesia, Lapita culture--Analysis, Melanesia--History, New Caledonia--History
...Research in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia. by CHRISTOPHE SAND ABSTRACT...research in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia has added to our understanding of the...occupation of the Loyalty Islands, as with New Caledonia, is attributed to the Lapita complex...
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Daily, Immediate Conflicts: An Analysis of Villagers' Arguments about a Multinational Nickel Mining Project in New Caledonia (1)
Journal article by Leah Horowitz; Oceania, Vol. 73, 2002
Subjects: Industrial development--Social aspects, New Caledonia--Economic aspects, New Caledonia--Social aspects, Village communities--Social aspects
...multinational nickel mining project in New Caledonia (1). by Leah Horowitz INTRODUCTION...relationships of the residents of a few New Caledonian villages with a multinational nickel...Bourdieu 1994). PARTICULARITIES OF NEW CALEDONIA AND THE KONIAMBO PROJECT The archipelago...
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'The Kite Is Tied to You': Custom, Christianity, and Organization among Kanak Women of Drueulu, Lifou, New Caledonia
Journal article by Anna Paini; Oceania, Vol. 74, 2003
Subjects: New Caledonia--Religious aspects, New Caledonia--Social aspects, Social change--Analysis, Women--Social aspects
...among Kanak Women of Drueulu, Lifou, New Caledonia. by Anna Paini PROLOGUE...against independence which convulsed New Caledonia in 1984-85 and again in 1988-89. (17...Nouvelle-Caledonie (Council of Women of New Caledonia) after its inauguration in 1983. (18...
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Site LPO023 of Kurin: Characteristics of a Lapita Settlement in the Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia)
Journal article by Christophe Sand, Jacques Bole, Andre Ouetcho; Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 41, 2002
Subjects: Land settlement--Research, Lapita culture--Research, Loyalty Islands--Research, Melanesia--Research
...Settlement in the Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia). by Christophe Sand , Jacques...Site 13 of the Foue peninsula in New Caledonia (1956), the chronology of production...have persisted over 1500 years in New Caledonia (Frimigacci 1999; Galipaud 1996), the...
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magazine articles on: Caledonia  - 136 results

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"LITTLE SCUM" TAKES ON BIG MINING - Bruno Van Peteghem's Campaign to Protect the South Pacific Island of New Caledonia Has Earned Him Both Scorn and Praise
Magazine article by Paul Tolm; National Wildlife, June 2002
Subjects: Environmentalists--Influence, Mining industry--Environmental aspects, New Caledonia--Environmental aspects, Nickel industry--Environmental aspects, Van Peteghem, Bruno--Environmental policy
...protect the South Pacific island of New Caledonia has earned him both scorn and praise...garage on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia. The second followed a few weeks later...to push environmental reforms on New Caledonia, whose unique landscape and vibrant reefs...
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The Curbing of Caledonia: Mohammed Sarwar Has Given New Labour the Perfect Excuse to Consolidate Its Control over the Scottish Party, but Is the Grip Now Unacceptably Tight?
Magazine article by John Arlidge; New Statesman, Vol. 126, June 6, 1997
Subjects: Labour Party (United Kingdom)--Political activity, Scotland--Politics and government, United Kingdom--Politics and government
The curbing of Caledonia: Mohammed Sarwar has given new Labour...right moment to impose their will on Caledonia. They think this is it. Blairs unwitting...our problems." Perhaps. But Blairs Caledonian lieutenants should pause for thought...
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Decolonization Committee Makes Statement on New Caledonia, Discusses Namibia, Other Territories
Magazine article; UN Chronicle, Vol. 24, May 1987
Subjects: Self-determination, National--Public opinion, United Nations. Special Committee on Decolonization--Conferences, meetings, seminars, etc.
...Decolonization Committee makes statement on New Caledonia, discusses Namibia, other territories...in consultation with the people of New Caledonia, and in co-operation with the Special...this and other issues relating to New Caledonia and report thereon to the Committee...
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Assembly Adopts 20 Texts on Decolonization Issues, Reviews Status of 14 Territories
Magazine article; UN Chronicle, Vol. 24, February 1987
Subjects: Geopolitics--International aspects, New Caledonia--Politics and government, Self-determination, National--International aspects, Territory, National--International aspects, United Nations. General Assembly--Resolutions, Western Sahara--Autonomy and independence movements
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The Unpacified Pacific
Magazine article by Brian Crozier; National Review, Vol. 41, January 27, 1989
Subjects: Fiji--Political aspects, New Caledonia--Political aspects, Oceania--International relations, Oceania--Political aspects, Papua New Guinea--Political aspects, Soviet Union--International relations, Soviet foreign relations--Oceania, Vanuatu--Political aspects
...you will find trouble: in Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu (New Hebrides), Papua New Guinea...interests in the region. As for New Caledonia, recent French administrations may sometimes...need for any deep thinking about New Caledonia because of the extant Socialist ideology...
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newspaper articles on: Caledonia  - 664 results

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Vital: Cycle Path Has Twists and Turns; THE RECORD HAS ENTERED A TEAM IN SCOTLAND'S TOUGHEST BIKE RACE, THE ETAPE CALEDONIA.BUT IS THE REPORTERS' TOUGH TRAINING REGIME GOING TO GET THEM IN SHAPE IN TIME?
Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), March 31, 2008
Subjects: Tour de France (Bicycle race)
...SCOTLANDS TOUGHEST BIKE RACE, THE ETAPE CALEDONIA.BUT IS THE REPORTERS TOUGH TRAINING REGIME...Byline: By Magnus Gardham THE Etape Caledonia is unique, offering serious cyclists...day before the real race. In the Etape Caledonia, just like the Etape du Tour, the roads...
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Hungry Caledonia Moves in to Snap Up Savills Stake; MARKET REPORT
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), May 6, 2005
Hungry Caledonia Moves in to Snap Up Savills Stake; MARKET...estate agent Savills has a new admirer. Caledonia Investments has acquired 2.5m shares...to close little changed at 634p. While Caledonia is generally regarded as a long-term...
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Around the World with Bob and Christine Harper: Breakaway, Heading for New Caledonia - Time to Hoist Sails Again
Newspaper article by Bob, Christine Harper; The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland), May 15, 1999
...Christine Harper: Breakaway, Heading for New Caledonia - Time to Hoist Sails Again. by...weeks to prepare "Breakaway" for New Caledonia, the last of the Pacific Islands before...short bus ride to the supermarket. New Caledonia is one of the French islands of the Pacific...
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Vital: Pedal Winners All; MORE THAN 1700 CYCLISTS TOOK PART THE GRUELLING 81-MILE CALEDONIA ETAPE CHALLENGE IN RUGGED HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE
Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), June 2, 2008
...THAN 1700 CYCLISTS TOOK PART THE GRUELLING 81-MILE CALEDONIA ETAPE CHALLENGE IN RUGGED HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE...Ferguson BALANCING on the startline of the 81-mile Caledonia Etape, Britains only closed road cycling race, I was...
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CALEDONIA DREAMING; Never Mind Gazza, I Just Want My Boys to Play the Match of Their Lives
Newspaper article by Steve Patison; The Mirror (London, England), March 9, 1996
CALEDONIA DREAMING; Never Mind Gazza, I Just Want My Boys to Play the Match of Their Lives. by Steve Patison STEVE PATERSON will pace the Tannadice track today knowing there will be no hiding place for his Caledonian Thistle part-timers against mighty Rangers. And fervently hoping there will be no hiding. The Third Division outfit...
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encyclopedia articles on: Caledonia  - 23 results

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New Caledonia
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
NEW CALEDONIA Fr. Nouvelle Caledonie, officially Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies, internally self-governing dependency...E of Australia. It comprises the island of New Caledonia, the Isle of Pines, the Loyalty Islands , Walpole...
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Pines, Isle Of , Island, New Caledonia
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
PINES, ISLE OF , island, New Caledonia or Kunie koo nya, island (1989 pop. 1,465), c.58 sq mi...South Pacific, a part of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia . The Isle of Pines, formerly a penal colony, is now a popular...
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Caledonia
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CALEDONIA ka lido ne , Roman name for that part of the island of Great Britain that lies N of the firths of Clyde and Forth. The name...
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Harvey, George Brinton Mcclellan
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
HARVEY, GEORGE BRINTON MCCLELLAN 1864 1928, American journalist and diplomat, b. Peacham, Caledonia co., Vt. After a career in journalism and insurance, he became involved in the construction and administration of electric railroads...
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NoumÉa
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...noomaa , town (1992 est. pop. 75,000), chief port and capital of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia , on New Caledonia island, South Pacific. Local industry, dominated by the nearby Doniambo nickel smelter, include cementworks...
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