The names Cook and Quadra ring a bell for most of us, as do Bering and Vancouver, but how much do we know about the Greek-born navigator, Juan de Fuca or the Machiavelli of the maritime fur trade, John Meares? British Columbia's earliest authors and explorers are skillfully introduced, for the first time collectively, by Alan Twigg. This is a compelling account of the characters, events and intrigues that comprised British Columbia's earliest literary history prior to 1800.
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The names Cook and Quadra ring a bell for most of us, as do Bering and Vancouver, but how much do we know about the Greek-born navigator, Juan de Fuca or the Machiavelli of the maritime fur trade, John Meares? British Columbia's earliest authors and explorers are skillfully introduced, for the first time collectively, by Alan Twigg. This is a compelling account of the characters, events and intrigues that comprised British Columbia's earliest literary history prior to 1800.
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Very Good. Light shelfwear to extremities of book, otherwise fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 230 p. Contains: Illustrations. Literary Origins of British Columbia.
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Very Good+ 1553800184. Only slight wear; A bright, solid book, B&W illustrations; Trade PB; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 230 pages; "The names Cook and Quadra ring a bell for most of us, as do Bering and Vancouver, but how much do we know about the Greek-born navigator, Juan de Fuca or the Machiavelli of the maritime fur trade, John Meares? British Columbia's earliest authors and explorers are skillfully introduced, for the first time collectively, by Alan Twigg. This is a compelling account of the characters, events and intrigues that comprised British Columbia's earliest literary history prior to 1800."
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Very Good+ No Jacket as Issued. Book. Signed by Author(s) Inscribed and dated Sept 05 on the half-title page by Alan Twigg: "To __, a fellow historian, a fellow learner, Alan Twigg"; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white reproductions of paintings.