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...

In the mid-nineteenth century, the northern coastline of North America was of particular interest to the Hudson's Bay Company as it was believed to hold the key to the elusive North-West Passage, a trade route from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Recruited to lead a team to survey part of this forbidding region, the Scottish explorer John Rae (1813–93) undertook his first expedition during 1846–7. It was remarkable not only for its success, but also because Rae's was the first crew to overwin...

Can an elf who is more dark than glitter save Christmas and get himself off the naughty list when Christmas is suddenly canceled?Jack Rumpus desperately wants a place where he belongs, but he hates all things happy and dreams of getting far away from the North Pole. Sure he belongs on the dark side of Christmas, he steals the naughty list to use as a map to find his idol, the Christmas-demon Krampus, who travels the world on Christmas Eve to punish all naughty children.But ...

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...

After reading and re-reading the book many time as a boy and wishing that Lewis Carroll would have written another Alice In Wonderland Book, John Rae began imagining what that girl would have gotten up to if he had done so. Telling these stories to his children over the years, where they were enthusiastically received, he finally decided to share them with the world. And here they are! The New Adventures of Alice

In the icy grip of the Arctic, John Rae embarks on a perilous expedition to unravel the fate of the lost Franklin expedition. Driven by an unyielding determination, he navigates treacherous ice floes, encounters enigmatic Inuit tribes, and uncovers chilling evidence that paints a grim picture of the doomed explorers. As Rae delves deeper into the frozen wilderness, he uncovers a tale of survival, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit that drives men to the brink of the unknown.

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.Of his father little is known. He was a native of Aberdeen, and his people must have been in a position to make interest in influential quarters, for w...

Learn more about Adam Smith, the groundbreaking philosopher who played an important role in originating the study of economics and gave us many of the concepts that still govern the market today. Written by John Rae, this biography details Smith's early life in Scotland and his later rise to academic renown, as well as the events and influences that led him to produce masterworks like The Wealth of Nations.

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.Of his father little is known. He was a native of Aberdeen, and his people must have been in a position to make interest in influential quarters, for ...

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.

When Herbie the cow dreams that he was the cow that jumped over the moon, he sets out to make his dream a reality. Try as he might, he just can't jump high enough! But with the love of his friends and a little imagination, he just might be able to see his dreams come true.

In "Contemporary Socialism," John Rae presents a thorough examination of socialist ideologies as they manifest in modern societies. The book deftly intertwines historical analysis with contemporary critique, elucidating the evolution of socialism from its theoretical roots to its practical implementations in various global contexts. Rae employs a clear and accessible prose style, bolstered by rich examples and scholarly references, which situates the work firmly in the tradition of critica...