Historian Gerhard bassler's new book from Flanker examines efforts by the Government of Newfoundland to develop local industry by recruiting immigrants from Germany, Latvia, and Austria between 1950 and 1970.Based in large part on interviews Bassler conducted for other research on Germans in Newfoundland, this is a personal account of the men and women who came to Newfoundland and who, in many instances, stayed despite their initial impressions of the place and its people.
Bassler documents each of the industries created and, as such, this is a welcome companion to Bassler's biography of the architect of the program - Alfred Valdmanis - as well as Doug Letto's Chocolate bars and rubber boots.
Escape Hatch is available in book stores or online from Flanker.
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