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  - 2195 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
...and throughout the west coast of New Caledonia. These appear to be suitable for the...been developed for this purpose in New Caledonia. Sheep runs have been successful in...considerably in fertility, those of New Caledonia being rather drier and less tractable...
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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
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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
...narratives: Goethe sets up his base in the nerve-centre of classical culture; Johnson perpetrates a kind of fugue into Caledonia Deserta, the region where civilization as understood in classical terms fades off the map. It is natural to put the main...
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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
...diminished with each passing day from New Caledonia, with the transfer of prisoners to French...must ask if he has even truly seen New Caledonia. 3 While officials in the metropole...was unnecessary, the governor of New Caledonia wrote a let- ter to a colonial newspaper...
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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
...Noir, Victor, 82 , 84 , 186 Northern Forest, Ducos Peninsula, New Caledonia, 100 Nou Island, New Caledonia, 107 , 109 , 110 , 111 , 114 , 152 , 183 Noumea, New Caledonia, xv , 35 , 95 , 100 , 114 ; Chapter 15, "Noumea and the Return...
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journal articles on: Caledonia  - 400 results

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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 Recent...research in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia has added to our understanding of the...of the Loyalty Islands, as with New Caledonia, is attributed to the Lapita complex...
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The Gravity Fields of Palawan and New Caledonia: Insights into the Subsurface Geometries of Ophiolites
Journal article by John Milsom, Jenny Barretto, Nancy Aguda, Dennis Bringas, Romeo Ho, Jonathan Aitchison; Journal of the Geological Society, Vol. 166, 2009
Subjects: Gravity, New Caledonia
...The Gravity Fields of Palawan and New Caledonia: Insights into the Subsurface Geometries...Philippines, emphasize resemblances to New Caledonia. On both islands, ophiolites derived...survey was the obvious analogy with New Caledonia, which lies in the Tasman Sea east of...
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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...Bourdieu 1994). PARTICULARITIES OF NEW CALEDONIA AND THE KONIAMBO PROJECT The archipelago of New Caledonia, an overseas possession of France, lies...
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Telling the Past as Identity Construction in the Literatures of New Kanaky / New Caledonia
Journal article by Raylene Ramsay; AUMLA : Journal of the Australasian Universities Modern Language Association, 2008
Subjects: Colonialism, Literature, New Caledonia
...in the Literatures of New Kanaky / New Caledonia by Raylene Ramsay In an earlier paper...since the political "troubles" in New Caledonia in the Nineteen- Eighties (1984-1988...called "emerging" literatures of New Caledonia may be less self-consciously textual...
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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
...Kanak Women of Drueulu, Lifou, New Caledonia. by Anna Paini PROLOGUE In July 1990...against independence which convulsed New Caledonia in 1984-85 and again in 1988-89...Caledonie (Council of Women of New Caledonia) after its inauguration in 1983...
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magazine articles on: Caledonia  - 326 results

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Ecotourism in New Caledonia
Magazine article; Parks & Recreation, Vol. 36, September 2001
Subjects: Culture, Ecotourism, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, Parks & recreation areas, Progress
Ecotourism in New Caledonia New Caledonia is becoming one of the newest alternative tourism destinations...activities like mining and agriculture. Tourism Development in New Caledonia New Caledonia is new to marketing itself as a tourism destination...
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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...
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Native Students Protest School Closure [Diocese of Caledonia
Magazine article; Vol. 131, February 2005
Subjects: Anglican Church, Anglican Church of Canada, Caledonia School of Mutual Ministry, Terrace British Columbia Canada, Theological Education by Extension Centre, Theology schools, United Church, United Church of Canada
...Students Protest School Closure Diocese of Caledonia STAFF First Nations students of the Caledonia School of Mutual Ministry (CSMM) say they...Bishop Anderson in the December issue of Caledonia Times, the diocesan newspaper. "Factors...
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Caledonia Reaches out despite Fiscal Restraints
Magazine article; Anglican Journal, Vol. 119, June 1993
Subjects: Anglican Church
Caledonia Reaches out despite Fiscal Restraints The diocese of Caledonia is as diverse as it is large - 775 square kilometres...stipendiary. As a Council of the North diocese, Caledonia relies on the national church for about two - thirds...
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Caledonia Faces Challenge with Hope [Diocese of Caledonia
Magazine article by Diane Paquette; Vol. 125, February 1999
Subjects: Anglican Church, Hannen, John
Caledonia Faces Challenge with Hope Diocese of Caledonia by Diane Paquette The plight of people on the East Coast...Asian investment. But for the people of the Diocese of Caledonia, the dream of a never-ending boom has turned into a...
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newspaper articles on: Caledonia  - 1143 results

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Community Spirit and Foaming Ales; Taste Your Pub Alistair Houghton Has a Pint in the Caledonia
Newspaper article; Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England), August 25, 2011
Subjects: Bars (Drinking establishments), Bars, saloons, etc.
...Pub Alistair Houghton Has a Pint in the Caledonia. Byline: Alistair Houghton RUNNING...of Liverpool earlier this month, The Caledonia in Catharine Street found itself yards...community spirit, and thats what The Caledonia wants to tap into. Its a pub thats proud...
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600 OFWs Working in New Caledonia Safe
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 3, 2006
Subjects: Cobalt industry, Construction workers, Nickel industry
600 OFWs Working in New Caledonia Safe. Byline: CHARISSA M. LUCI...south of Noumea. "The OFWs in New Caledonia remain safe and secure despite incidents...has current jurisdiction over New Caledonia, a French-administered territory...
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E.On Is Caledonia Winner
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), September 26, 2005
E.On Is Caledonia Winner. THE battle to secure North Sea gas...owner - outbid British Gas group Centrica for Caledonia Oil Gas. E.On is paying pounds sterling470 million for Caledonia, having outflanked Centrica which is keen to...
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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...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...close little changed at 634p. While Caledonia is generally regarded as a long-term...
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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...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 first...
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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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Malayo-Polynesian Languages
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...spoken by only 5 million people. Melanesian languages are found on the islands of Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, the Bismarck Archipelago, and New Guinea. The Malayo-Polynesian languages exhibit an abundance of vowels and a comparative...
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