It is already well known to those who take an interest in Arctic discovery, that The Hudson's Bay Company intended fitting out an expedition in 1840, which was to have proceeded to The norThern shores of America by Back's Great Fish River, for The purpose of tracing The coast between The river Castor and Pollux of Dease and Simpson, and The Strait of The Fury and Hecla, as it was Then very generally supposed that Boothia was an island. The party was to have been commanded by that able and ...

“The Canada Exploration Anthology”, features texts from Henry Hudson, Samuel de Champlain, Rene-Robert Chevalier de la Salle, Samuel Hearne, Alexander MacKenzie, David Thompson, John Rae. It also contains a wealth of pictures, photographs maps and diagrams pertaining to each of the 7 books included in this huge volume.The Anthology tells the tale of the discovery and exploration of Canada by European explorers and settlers, and by the early pioneers of the age. The texts have been ...

Scottish doctor and explorer John Rae is a controversial figure in the history of the Arctic. He began his career with the Hudson's Bay Company as a surgeon in Moose Factory, Ontario, where he learned to survey, live off the land, and travel great distances on snowshoes. These skills served him well when, in 1846, he was charged with completing the geography of the northern shore of North America and set out on his first expedition. Some years later, while exploring the Boothia Peninsula i...

Although Arctic explorer and Hudson Bay Company surveyor John Rae (1813–1893) travelled and recorded the final uncharted sections of the Northwest Passage, he is best known for his controversial discovery of the fate of the lost Franklin Expedition of 1845. Based on evidence given to him by local Inuit, Rae determined that Franklin’s crew had resorted to cannibalism in their final, desperate days. Seen as maligning a national hero, Rae was shunned by British society.This collection...

The biography begins with Smith’s early years in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, where he exhibited prodigious intellectual abilities. Rae details Smith’s education at the University of Glasgow and Oxford, emphasizing the influences of key figures in the Scottish Enlightenment, such as Francis Hutcheson and David Hume. The narrative reveals Smith’s character, his friendships, and the development of his ideas on economics and morality, highlighting how personal experiences and the intellectual climate...

AMERICAN INDIAN FAIRY TALESBy W.T. Larned, 1921, Twenty-ninth Edition* Iagoo, the Story-Teller* Shin-ge-bis fools the North Wind* The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds* The Child of the Evening Star* The Boy who Snared the Sun* How the Summer Came* Grasshopper* Mish-o-sha, the Magician* The Fairy BrideWith one exception, all the tales in this book are adapted from the legends collected by Henry R. Schoolcraft, ethnologist and government agent for the Lake Superior country, and published in...

A great epoch in the history of the German nation, powerfully affecting- and shaping the history c£ the civilised world, was, humanly speaking, created by Martin Luther.

Adam Smith was born at Kirkcaldy, in the county of Fife, Scotland, on the 5th of June 1723. He was the son of Adam Smith, Writer to the Signet, Judge Advocate for Scotland and Comptroller of the Customs in the Kirkcaldy district, by Margaret, daughter of John Douglas of Strathendry, a considerable landed proprietor in the same county...

One of the standard works on notable early houses in the state."UNTIL now the State possessing the most inexhaustible supply of colonial, Revolutionary, and republican souvenirs has been almost neglected. Indeed, few of the original thirteen States can be compared with New Jersey in the number and importance of its landmarks. Her society, too, was as intellectual as that which sprang from the rocks of Puritanism, and it formed a brilliant pageant, rivalling the glittering line of th...

Josephine Scribner Gates' book, 'The Story of the Mince Pie', takes a deep dive into the history and cultural significance of this iconic dessert. Gates skillfully weaves together historical facts, folklore, and personal anecdotes to create a compelling narrative that will leave readers craving a bite of the delectable pie. Her writing style is both informative and engaging, making the book accessible to both food enthusiasts and history buffs. Gates explores the origins of the mince pie, ...

The Story of the Mince Pie is a collection of 24 beautifully illustrated children's Christmas stories. Table of Contents: The Mince Pie Raisin Doll Currant Doll Clove Doll Dance of the Elves Sprite's Tale Allspice Doll Nutmeg Doll Cinnamon Doll Pied Piper Story Mrs. Sugar Molasses Doll Vinegar King Citron Doll Tales of the Orange and Lemon Dolls Anna Belle's Christmas Eve Tales of the Salt and Pepper Twins Apple Doll Johnny Appleseed Stolen Doll Clothes Brownie Doll Pie Crust How Jack Fill...

Volume I contains a biographical study of John Rae, a brilliant economist and scholar who lived in Canada for a period in the early part of the nineteenth century, an analysis of Rae's contributions to economics, and a collection of his articles and essays on a variety of topics. These miscellaneous writings, many of which originally appeared in contemporary newspapers and magazines, reveal the broad range of his intellectual interests as well as his polemic and literary skill. Volume II i...