In 1810, Alexander Ross joined John Jacob Astor’s Pacific Fur Company to explore the northwest region of America and gain control of the fur trade.For the next three years the Company and its men would face extreme hardships in the quest to create a monopoly in this potentially lucrative enterprise.Ross provides fascinating details on the Native American tribes of the Columbia River in the early nineteenth century. He was in frequent contact with the Chinooks, but also came...

"Alexander Ross...marched for months, overcoming all difficulties...terrifying the parties of hostile Indians who crossed his path...cutting his way through miles of snow...traversing pathless woods...crossing impassible rivers." -The Morning Post, Nov. 26, 1855"Alexander Ross...faithfully chronicles the events of the days in his Fur Hunters of the Far West." -Spokesman Review, Aug. 3, 1952"Fur Hunters of the Far West has been a standard source book ...

Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River, 1810–1813 by Alexander Ross, edited by Milo Milton Quaife, is one of the most authentic and compelling firsthand accounts of the early fur trade and exploration of the Pacific Northwest. This 1923 edition, carefully edited and annotated by historian Quaife, restores Ross's remarkable narrative to its rightful place among the foundational documents of western American history.

In this book, Alexander Ross highlights how creative entrepreneurs saved the Hollywood studios in the 1970s by establishing the calculated blockbuster, consisting of key replicable markers of success, as Hollywood's preeminent business model. Ross demonstrates how visionary individuals such as Coppola, Spielberg, Lucas, and Zemeckis helped create the modern, calculated blockbuster business model (BBM). However, with the rise of streaming giants and the studios struggling to compete, many c...

A vivid historical account of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company and the battle for furs and empire waged in the Oregon Country.

"The Dragon’s Tear and Silver Stream" follows the adventures of Talia, a young and curious child who embarks on a journey to discover the fabled Dragon’s Tear hidden in a distant land. Along the way, Talia faces various challenges and encounters mythical creatures, each offering life lessons on values and virtues such as honesty, kindness, courage, and patience. As Talia learns to navigate the obstacles before her, she discovers that the greatest treasure is not the Dragon’s Tear itself, b...

A World Beyond the Quiet Forest takes readers on a captivating journey with a young and curious creature named Arlo, as he explores the mysteries and virtues hidden within a magical forest. Each chapter introduces a new lesson about the values that shape a kind, courageous, and compassionate heart. From learning the power of patience and empathy to discovering the importance of resilience, each encounter teaches Arlo—and readers—how these virtues help us grow and connect with the ...

"The Gentle Winds of Compassion" follows the journey of a young girl named Liz as she discovers the incredible power of kindness, understanding, and love. Set in a magical forest, each chapter introduces a new lesson or virtue, from patience and empathy to forgiveness and unity. Guided by the whispers of the forest, the creatures she meets, and the gentle winds that blow through the trees, Liz learns that even the smallest acts of compassion can create ripples of change. This ench...

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Ian Winters only ever wants one thing in life: snow.Well, he could also use a raise, would rather not get evicted, and he also wouldn't mind having a girlfriend. But then he meets Linnea Starling, and a really tall Scandinavian dude with wooden skis. Next thing he knows, he's the bearer of a powerful artifact carved from the living wood of Yggdrasil.Now, he and Linnea are the only ones who can help the Norse gods stop an even bigger apocalypse than Ragnarök: the eternal end...

The character and object of this book is set forth on its title page. It is a manual designed principally for the practical assistance of students in elementary woodwork in the Lewis Institute. The author has endeavored to present the subject in such a manner as to make simple the transition from the easier to the more difficult operations; the exercises have been selected after having had a thorough test covering a period of three years, and will be found practical in their application to...

Menschen setzen täglich unterschiedlichste Mittel ein, um andere zu beeindrucken und zu beeinflussen. Die Spannweite reicht vom Anlächeln des Gesprächspartners bis zur vorsätzlichen Manipulation. Das Ziel ist stets dasselbe: das Verhalten anderer Menschen zu steuern. Dafür werden zahlreiche Tricks und Strategien der Manipulation eingesetzt: Sprache und Verhalten, Täuschung der Wahrnehmung, gezielt unwahre Behauptungen, veränderte Zahlen, falsche Vergleiche und viele andere psychologische M...