Nahanni Journals

R.M. Patterson's 1927-1929 Journals

Raymond Murray Patterson (Autor)

Richard C. Davis (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

316 Seiten

2008
University of Alberta Press (Verlag)
978-0-88864-477-0 (ISBN)

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Patterson’s adventures are as swift and unpredictable as the river he canoes.

When you cross an Oxford graduate with a young man seeking gold and adventure in the remote wilderness, the result is Nahanni Journals. In this fascinating account of Raymond Patterson, a Londoner who finds his destiny in the Nahanni and Flat Rivers region of the Northwest Territories, Richard C. Davis reveals to us an extraordinary life. Patterson's adventures are as swift and unpredictable as the river he canoes. Outdoor enthusiasts, historians, lovers of travel, and anyone interested in captivating stories will enjoy accompanying Patterson for the ride. Foreword by Justin Trudeau.

Richard C. Davis lives in Calgary, Alberta, where he is Professor of English at the University of Calgary. He specialized in Canadian Literature for his PhD at the University of New Brunswick. When not reading accounts of early exploration and travel, Davis can be found hiking on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies or cycling abroad.

Prologue; Introduction; RMP; The Journals; The Evolution of the Dangerous River; Two Roads Diverged; The Ethos of the Journals: Ratty, Mole & Childhood; RMP, the Nahanni & the Environment; Update on Current Developments; Editorial Practices; R M Patterson's Nahanni Journals, 7 June 1927 - 22 October 1927; R M Patterson's Nahanni Journals, 17 March 1928 - 29 January 1929; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	29.1.2008
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	460 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Briefe / Tagebücher
Themenwelt	Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Nord- / Mittelamerika
ISBN-10	0-88864-477-9 / 0888644779
ISBN-13	978-0-88864-477-0 / 9780888644770
Zustand	Neuware