The Dawn Of Canadian History - Stephen Leacock - Bog

The Dawn of Canadian History: A Chronicle is a book written by Stephen Leacock, a renowned Canadian author and historian. The book is a comprehensive account of the early history of Canada, from the arrival of the first indigenous peoples to the country to the establishment of the Canadian Confederation in 1867.Leacock's writing style is engaging and accessible, making this book an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about Canadian history. He covers a wide range of topics, including the interactions between the indigenous peoples and European explorers, the founding of Quebec and the fur trade, and the struggles for independence and self-government.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific period or event in Canadian history. Leacock draws on a wide range of sources, including primary documents, historical accounts, and personal narratives, to provide a detailed and nuanced picture of Canada's past.Overall, The Dawn of Canadian History: A Chronicle is an informative and engaging book that offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the early history of Canada. It is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Canadian history, whether they are students, scholars, or simply curious readers.This whole story of the Greenland settlement is historical fact which cannot be doubted. Partly by accident and partly by design, the Norsemen had been carried from Norway to the Orkneys and the Hebrides and Iceland, and from there to Greenland. This having happened, it was natural that their ships should go beyond Greenland itself. During the four hundred years in which the Norse ships went from Europe to Greenland, their navigators had neither chart nor compass, and they sailed huge open boats, carrying only a great square sail.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.