Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America (Vol. 1&2) (eBook)

Journey to the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific in 1789 and 1793

Alexander Mackenzie (Autor)

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2023
351 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
859-654779067-9 (EAN)

Infos

Alexander Mackenzie's 'Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America' is a groundbreaking exploration narrative that chronicles the author's epic journeys through the uncharted territories of North America. Mackenzie's vivid descriptions and detailed accounts of the landscapes, indigenous peoples, and encounters with wildlife provide readers with a firsthand glimpse into the harsh and untamed wilderness of the continent. The narrative is marked by its precise observations and meticulous record-keeping, making it an invaluable resource for historians and scholars of early exploration literature. Mackenzie's literary style is straightforward and objective, reminiscent of other travel narratives of the period, but his ability to convey the enormity and challenges of his expeditions sets his work apart.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.12.2023
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Nord- / Mittelamerika
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Afrika
• Schlagworte: Arctic Dreams • Arctic journey • a walk in the woods • british explorers • Canadian Exploration • Canadian exploration narratives • Canadian History • canadian wilderness • Dispatches from Pluto • early 19th century expeditions • early Canadian explorers • Exploration expeditions • Exploration literature • frontier exploration • fur trade expeditions • historical adventure • Indigenous Encounters • Into the wild • isaac's storm • life on Earth • North American travelogues • Northern exploration • Pacific Ocean discovery • Scottish explorer • the lost continent • The Puma Years • The Wild Side of Alaska • The Worst Journey in the World • Transcontinental crossing