An Examination Of The Charter And Proceedings Of The Hudson's Bay Company - James Edward Fitzgerald - Bog

""An Examination of the Charter and Proceedings of the Hudson's Bay Company: With Reference to the Grant of Vancouver's Island"" is a non-fiction book written by James Edward Fitzgerald. The book is a detailed analysis of the charter and operations of the Hudson's Bay Company, a British fur trading company that was granted a monopoly over the fur trade in North America by King Charles II in 1670. The book focuses specifically on the company's acquisition of Vancouver Island, which was granted to the company in 1849 by the British government. Fitzgerald examines the legal and political implications of the grant, as well as the economic and social impact it had on the indigenous peoples of the region. He also explores the role of the company in the colonization of Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, and the ways in which the company's activities affected the development of these regions. Overall, ""An Examination of the Charter and Proceedings of the Hudson's Bay Company"" provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of the company's history and impact, and sheds light on the complex relationships between colonial powers, indigenous peoples, and commercial enterprises in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.