Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America written by Robin Inglis and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2008-04-02 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America tells of the heroic endeavors and remarkable achievements, the endless speculation about a northwest passage, and the fighting and manipulation for commercial advantage that surrounded this terrain. This is done through an introductory essay, a detailed chronology, an extensive bibliography, modern maps and selected historical maps and drawings, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries.
Download or read book Islands of Truth written by Daniel Clayton and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Islands of Truth, Daniel Clayton examines a series of encounters with the Native peoples and territory of Vancouver Island in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Although he focuses on a particular region and period, Clayton also meditates on how representations of land and people, and studies of the past, serve and shape specific interests, and how the dawn of Native-Western contact in this part of the world might be studied 200 years later, in the light of ongoing struggles between Natives and non-Natives over land and cultural status. Between the 1770s and 1850s, the Native people of Vancouver Island were engaged by three sets of forces that were of general importance in the history of Western overseas expansion: the West's scientific exploration of the world in the Age of Enlightenment; capitalist practices of exchange; and the geopolitics of nation-state rivalry. Islands of Truth discusses these developments, the geographies they worked through, and the stories about land, identity, and empire stemming from this period that have shaped understanding of British Columbia's past and present. Clayton questions premises underlying much of present B.C. historical writing, arguing that international literature offers more fruitful ways of framing local historical experiences. Islands of Truth is a timely, provocative, and vital contribution to post-colonial studies.
Download or read book The Coppers of the Northwest Coast Indians written by Carol F. Jopling and published by American Philosophical Society. This book was released on 1989 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Indians of the Pacific Northwest written by Robert H. Ruby and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NORTHWEST.
Download or read book Boston Men on the Northwest Coast written by Mary Malloy and published by Kingston, Ont. : Limestone Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the mechanics of trade and the mercantile relationship between Yankee sailors and their Northwest Coast Indian counterparts, offers a history of 155 American vessels involved in the trade, and presents a guide to surviving shipboard manuscripts, focusing on identification and use of manuscript logs and journals that have come to light in the last several decades. Includes a separate Northwest Coast map adapted from a chart used in the 19th century. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Download or read book Fur Fortune and Empire The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America written by Eric Jay Dolin and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Seattle Times selection for one of Best Non-Fiction Books of 2010 Winner of the New England Historial Association's 2010 James P. Hanlan Award Winner of the Outdoor Writers Association of America 2011 Excellence in Craft Award, Book Division, First Place "A compelling and well-annotated tale of greed, slaughter and geopolitics." —Los Angeles Times As Henry Hudson sailed up the broad river that would one day bear his name, he grew concerned that his Dutch patrons would be disappointed in his failure to find the fabled route to the Orient. What became immediately apparent, however, from the Indians clad in deer skins and "good furs" was that Hudson had discovered something just as tantalizing. The news of Hudson's 1609 voyage to America ignited a fierce competition to lay claim to this uncharted continent, teeming with untapped natural resources. The result was the creation of an American fur trade, which fostered economic rivalries and fueled wars among the European powers, and later between the United States and Great Britain, as North America became a battleground for colonization and imperial aspirations. In Fur, Fortune, and Empire, best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin chronicles the rise and fall of the fur trade of old, when the rallying cry was "get the furs while they last." Beavers, sea otters, and buffalos were slaughtered, used for their precious pelts that were tailored into extravagant hats, coats, and sleigh blankets. To read Fur, Fortune, and Empire then is to understand how North America was explored, exploited, and settled, while its native Indians were alternately enriched and exploited by the trade. As Dolin demonstrates, fur, both an economic elixir and an agent of destruction, became inextricably linked to many key events in American history, including the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812, as well as to the relentless pull of Manifest Destiny and the opening of the West. This work provides an international cast beyond the scope of any Hollywood epic, including Thomas Morton, the rabble-rouser who infuriated the Pilgrims by trading guns with the Indians; British explorer Captain James Cook, whose discovery in the Pacific Northwest helped launch America's China trade; Thomas Jefferson who dreamed of expanding the fur trade beyond the Mississippi; America's first multimillionaire John Jacob Astor, who built a fortune on a foundation of fur; and intrepid mountain men such as Kit Carson and Jedediah Smith, who sliced their way through an awe inspiring and unforgiving landscape, leaving behind a mythic legacy still resonates today. Concluding with the virtual extinction of the buffalo in the late 1800s, Fur, Fortune, and Empire is an epic history that brings to vivid life three hundred years of the American experience, conclusively demonstrating that the fur trade played a seminal role in creating the nation we are today.
Download or read book So Great a Proffit written by James R. Fichter and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-05-31 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fichter has given us a powerful and authoritative book of major importance to students of empire and business alike." --
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Download or read book Rick Dale A Story of the Northwest Coast written by Kirk Munroe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kirk Munroe's 'Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast' is a captivating adventure novel set in the rugged wilderness of the Northwest Coast. The book follows the protagonist, Rick Dale, as he navigates through thrilling encounters with nature and native tribes. Munroe's descriptive and immersive writing style pulls the reader into the untamed landscape, where danger and adventure lurk around every corner. The novel's exploration of themes such as bravery, survival, and cultural differences adds depth to the narrative, making it both entertaining and thought-provoking. Munroe's vivid imagery and engaging storytelling make 'Rick Dale' a compelling read for fans of adventure fiction, especially those interested in tales of exploration and survival. The author's background as an avid outdoorsman and his firsthand experiences in the wilderness shine through in the authentic portrayal of the Northwest Coast setting, lending an air of credibility and excitement to the story. Overall, 'Rick Dale' is a must-read for anyone looking for a thrilling adventure in the untamed wilderness of the Northwest Coast.
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Download or read book The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft History of the Northwest Coast written by Hubert Howe Bancroft and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-29 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1884.
Download or read book A Voyage to the North West Side of America written by Robert Galois and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colnett's journal of this expedition is published here for the first time. Editor Robert Galois provides extensive annotations, along with an introductory essay addressing the geopolitical context of the voyage and the intellectual background that shaped the writing of the journal. Galois supplements Colnett's writings with extracts from a second journal -- also previously unpublished -- by Andrew Bracey Taylor, third mate on one of the ships under Colnett's command. Also included are illustrations from Colnett's journals and a variety of maps, both contemporary and historical.
Download or read book The Most Striking of Objects written by Andrew Patrick and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lewis Coolidge and the Voyage of the Amethyst 1806 1811 written by Evabeth Miller Kienast and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collectively these elements paint a vivid portrait of an adventurous era on the high seas and of a young man eager to find his way in the world.
Download or read book Reflections in Bullough s Pond written by Diana Karter Appelbaum and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2000 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dramatic story of the interplay between environment and economy in New England.
Download or read book History of Oregon written by Charles Henry Carey and published by Chicago, Pioneer Historical Publishing Company. This book was released on 1922 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library has: vol. 1,2,3.
