Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Journey to the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific in 1789 and 1793By Alexander Mackenzie
Length17h 17m
About this audiobook
Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America (Vol. 1&2) is a foundational work of exploration literature, recounting Alexander Mackenzie's arduous journeys of 1789 to the Arctic Ocean and 1793 to the Pacific. Written in a precise, observational prose shaped by Enlightenment geography, mercantile ambition, and imperial rivalry, the narrative combines travel diary, ethnographic record, commercial survey, and geographical report. Its significance lies not merely in adventure, but in its mapping of continental space before formal colonial consolidation. Alexander Mackenzie, a Scottish-born trader in the service of the North West Company, wrote from the practical knowledge of the fur trade and the strategic urgency of finding routes across North America. His experiences among Indigenous nations, voyageurs, rival traders, and difficult landscapes informed a text driven by calculation, endurance, and ambition. The book reflects both his personal achievement and the broader pressures of British commercial expansion after the American Revolution. This work is highly recommended to readers interested in exploration, colonial history, Indigenous-European encounters, and the making of geographical knowledge. Scholars and general readers alike will find in Mackenzie's account a disciplined, revealing, and consequential document of North America's continental imagination.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreTravel
Length17 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 20, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America (Vol. 1&2)
3Volume 1 (pt. 1)
4Volume 1 (pt. 2)
5JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE, &c. (pt. 1)
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6JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE, &c. (pt. 2)
7Volume 2
8JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE &c. (pt. 1)
9JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE &c. (pt. 2)
10JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE &c. (pt. 3)
11JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE &c. (pt. 4)
12Memorable Quotes
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