Scoundrels, Dreamers & Second Sons
Scoundrels, Dreamers & Second Sons
About this book
"Remittance men" was a term used for young British men who settled in Canada and who were mostly "of aristocratic or upper-middle-class background, cultured, and supported by regular allowances sent to them by family back in Britain. It was the allowance that earned them the nickname of remittance men."--Pref.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL671343W
Subjects
BritanniquesBritishEmigration and immigrationGentryHistoireHistoryImmigrantsImmigrants entretenus par leur familleRemittance menÉmigration et immigrationBritish, canadaImmigrants, canadaCanada, emigration and immigrationGreat britain, emigration and immigration