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Record Nr.

UNINA9910798069803321

Autore

Wilson Alan <1927->

Titolo

Highland shepherd : James MacGregor, father of the Scottish enlightenment in Nova Scotia / / Alan Wilson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4426-6075-9

1-4426-6074-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (277 p.)

Disciplina

285.1092

Soggetti

Presbyterians - Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Biography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Historiographical introduction -- Presbyterian organization relating to MacGregor's life -- part one. Getting there -- part two. Adjusting -- part three.: Missions -- part four. Partnering -- part five. Community and union.

Sommario/riassunto

Alan Wilson brings MacGregor and his surroundings to life, detailing his numerous achievements and establishing his importance to the social, religious, and intellectual history of the Maritimes.