A Journal of Transactions and Events during a Residence of Nearly Sixteen Years on the Coast of Labrador 3 Volume Set by George Cartwright (Mixed Media, 2012)
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 northern Canada, making six expeditions from 1770-86 between Cape St Charles and Hamilton Inlet. This three-volume work, published in 1792, recounts the author's adventures along the Labrador coast, vividly portraying the land and the culture of the indigenous peoples. It also contains a brief autobiography and a glossary of unusual terms such as 'jerk', 'king-hairs', and 'lolly'.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9781108041638
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111798814
Product Key Features
Book Title
A Journal of Transactions and Events during a Residence of Nearly Sixteen Years on the Coast of Labrador 3 Volume Set
Author
George Cartwright
Format
Mixed Media
Language
English
Topic
Education, History
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
1120 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
297mm
Item Width
210mm
Item Weight
2740g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
George Cartwright
Series Title
Cambridge Library Collection-Polar Exploration
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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