Claire M
4 books
Modern (19th C)
478
William Lawson Grant - Chronicles of Canada Volume 26 - The Tribune of Nova Scotia: A Chronicle of Joseph Howe
Joseph Howe (1804-1873) was one of Nova Scotia's greatest and best-loved politicians. He was instrumental in helping Nova Scotia become the first British colony to win responsible government in 1848. A Liberal, he...
3 hours 24 minutes
Exploration
501
Rustichello da Pisa - Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East, volume 2
«Books of the Marvels of the World» or «Description of the World» (Divisament dou monde), also nicknamed «Il Milione» («The Million») or «Oriente Poliano», but commonly called «The Travels of Marco Polo», is a...
3 hours 33 minutes
Modern (19th C)
647
Agnes C. Laut - Chronicles of Canada Volume 23 - The Cariboo Trail: A Chronicle of the Gold-fields of British Columbia
Between the California and Yukon/Klondike gold rushes was the Cariboo Gold Rush in what would become northern British Columbia. The first discovery was made in 1859, but the rush didn't get underway in earnest until...
2 hours 24 minutes
