A Journal of Transactions and Events During A Residence of Nearly Sixteen Years on the Coast of Labrador: Volume 2 - Couverture souple

Cartwright, George

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1108041612 ISBN 13 : 9781108041614

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Published in 1792, this three-volume work describes the life of a trader on the Labrador coast between 1770 and 1786.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

George Cartwright (1739–1819) was a soldier, trader and explorer who spent sixteen years travelling and working in Labrador in northern Canada. In 1754, he entered the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich in London before taking up a commission in the Indian army. In 1760, he served in the Seven Years' War, returning to England with the rank of Captain. After his army career, he turned to exploration and set himself up as a trader along the Labrador coast of Canada, making six expeditions from 1770–86 between Cape St Charles and Hamilton Inlet. Published in 1792, this is the second book in a three-volume work that recounts the author's adventures along the Labrador coast, vividly portraying the land and the culture of the indigenous peoples. This volume covers Cartwright's third and fourth expeditions, between 1773 and 1779. Each volume also includes a glossary of unusual terms.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1108041612
• ISBN 13: 9781108041614
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 520
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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