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  • Narrative of an Expedition to The Shores of The Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847

    by John Rae ...
    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 ... Read more

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  • The Canada Exploration Anthology

    The Personal Accounts of the Great Explorers of Canada

    Series series Bybliotech Discovery
    “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 ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Life of Adam Smith

    by John Rae ...
    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 ... Read more

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  • American Indian Fairy Tales

    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. ... Read more

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  • Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847

    A Frozen Expedition: Arctic Challenges and Survival

    by John Rae ...
    In "Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847," John Rae offers a compelling first-hand account of his Arctic exploration during a pivotal period in the 19th century. Rae's narrative is characterized by its meticulous attention to detail and vivid descriptions, effectively capturing the stark beauty and perilous challenges of the Arctic landscape. Written in a ... Read more

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  • Martin Luther: Student, Monk, Reformer.

    by John Rae ...
    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. ... Read more

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  • The Arctic Journals of John Rae

    by John Rae ...
    Series series Classics West
    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 ... Read more

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  • Contemporary Socialism

    Enriched edition. Navigating the Labyrinth of Socialist Thought: A Comprehensive Analysis of Modern Ideologies

    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 ... Read more

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  • Life of Adam Smith

    by John Rae ...
    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... ... Read more

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  • Life of Adam Smith

    by John Rae ...
    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 ... Read more

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  • John Rae's Arctic Correspondence, 1844-1855

    by John Rae ...
    Series series Classics West Collection
    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. ... Read more

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  • Historic Houses of New Jersey

    [Illustrated Edition]

    by W. Jay Mills ...
    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 ... Read more

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