A Journal of Transactions and Events during a Residence of Nearly Sixteen Years on the Coast of Labrador...

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George Cartwright

A Journal of Transactions and Events during a Residence of Nearly Sixteen Years on the Coast of Labrador

George Cartwright

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Cambridge University Press
26 January 2012

Historical geography; Expeditions

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration

George Cartwright (1739–1819) was a soldier, trader and explorer who spent sixteen years travelling and working in Labrador in northern Canada. In 1754, he entered the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich in London before taking up a commission in the Indian army. In 1760, he served in the Seven Years' War, returning to England with the rank of Captain. After his army career, he turned to exploration and set himself up as a trader along the Labrador coast of Canada, making six expeditions from 1770–86 between Cape St Charles and Hamilton Inlet. Published in 1792, this is the first book in a three-volume work that recounts the author's adventures along the Labrador coast, vividly portraying the land and the culture of the indigenous peoples. It covers Cartwright's first two expeditions (1770–3), and opens with a short autobiography. Each volume also includes a glossary of unusual terms.

By: George Cartwright
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: Volume 1
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 790g
ISBN: 9781108041607
ISBN 10: 1108041604
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 26 January 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; Glossary; The first voyage; The second voyage.