Автор: Globe Alexander Название: Gold, Grit, Guns: Miners on Bc`s Fraser River in 1858 ISBN: 1553805844 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781553805847 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 4502.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
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Literary Nonfiction. GOLD, GRIT, GUNS is the first book based on the only four surviving diaries written by miners who sought their golden fortunes on British Columbia's Fraser River in 1858. What was life like for those adventurers? How did their actions impact the creation of British Columbia? George Beam, an Illinois-born settler on Whidbey Island in Washington State, brought hopes of American annexation and distrust of First Nations. He left with a thousand dollars. Otis Parsons of Connecticut made money as a California merchant, then volunteered to build new roads from Harrison Lake to Lillooet. He used them for merchandising. The third miner, an unnamed Upper Canadian, befriended Colonial officials and First Nations people. He earned a thousand dollars, overwintered in Victoria, then drowned in the Cariboo gold rush in the 1860s. George Slocumb from Illinois suffered the fate of most--increasing poverty and desperation. Background chapters present miners' costs, the first detailed study of 1858 mining practices, and the grim story of how mining culture compromised First Nations life. GOLD, GRIT, GUNS is rich with 115 rarely seen illustrations of life on the Fraser in 1858 as well as maps of the area.
Автор: Fraser William Alexander Название: The Three Sapphires. Illustrated by Arthur Heming ISBN: 1356210309 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781356210305 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 6428.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Fraser William Alexander Название: The Three Sapphires. Illustrated by Arthur Heming ISBN: 1177035936 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781177035934 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4380.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Runcie James Название: Lent Talks ISBN: 0281078637 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780281078639 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1582.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A selection of the best from BBC Radio 4`s Lent Talks over the last ten years. Featuring the voices of James Runcie, Bonnie Greer, Ann Widdecombe, Giles Fraser, Alexander McCall Smith, Nick Baines and an introduction by [XXX].
