Narrative of the Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition of 1... - 9781108070881
Narrative of the Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition of 1857And of the Assinniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition of 1858\nAuthor(s): Henry Youle Hind\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108070881, 978-1108070881\nSynopsis\nBorn in Nottingham, Henry Youle Hind [tel] moved to Canada in 1846. He joined the newly formed Canadian Institute in 1849 and later taught chemistry and geology at Trinity College in Toronto. In 18578, he made a range of observations during two expeditions to investigate underexplored areas of Canada and their agricultural and mineral potential to support future settlement. Illustrated with a number of plates based on photographs, this two-volume work first appeared in 1860. Intended for a broad readership, the narrative is regarded as a classic of nineteenth-century exploration literature, noted especially for its descriptive use of language and eye for detail. Vo.
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