Jenish, D'Arcy

Epic Wanderer: David Thompson and the Mapping of the Canadian West

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ISBN 13:
9780803224520
author:
Jenish, D'Arcy
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Bison Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
22.6 x 15.2 x 2 cm
Genre:
History Textbook
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£15.77

Description

David Thompson's epic journey across the Canadian West is a testament to the power of scientific advancement and exploration. Between 1784 and the early 19th century, Thompson spent nearly three decades surveying and mapping over 1.2 million square miles of largely uncharted Indian territory. His remarkable map, measuring ten feet by seven feet, became essential to politicians and diplomats who shaped the future of the region. Thompson's work was driven by a desire to chart the unknown, and his detailed journals and sketches offer a unique glimpse into his life and times. Against the backdrop of rivalries between the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company, and the impact of European settlement on First Nations communities, Thompson's story is one of perseverance and dedication to his craft. This biography, drawing on Thompson's personal journals and maps, sheds new light on a man who risked everything for the sake of scientific discovery.

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