A Journal of Transactions and Events during a Residence of Nearly Sixteen Years on the Coast of Labrador
Seiten
2012
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-04160-7 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-04160-7 (ISBN)
Published in 1792, this is the first of three volumes describing the author's experiences as a trader and explorer along the Labrador coast. He vividly describes the land and the culture of the indigenous peoples. This volume covers his first two expeditions (1770–73) and starts with a brief autobiography.
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 first 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. It covers Cartwright's first two expeditions (1770–3), and opens with a short autobiography. Each volume also includes a glossary of unusual terms.
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 first 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. It covers Cartwright's first two expeditions (1770–3), and opens with a short autobiography. Each volume also includes a glossary of unusual terms.
Preface; Glossary; The first voyage; The second voyage.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.1.2012 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration ; Volume 1 |
| Zusatzinfo | 1 Plates, black and white; 2 Maps |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 297 mm |
| Gewicht | 790 g |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Nord- / Mittelamerika |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-04160-4 / 1108041604 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-04160-7 / 9781108041607 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Von einer unwiderstehlichen Sehnsucht, einem grandiosen Plan und …
Buch | Softcover (2019)
mareverlag
CHF 28,90
eine Mutter und ihre Tochter erkunden Kanadas Wildnis
Buch | Softcover (2024)
Malik (Verlag)
CHF 25,20
