Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Journey to the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific in 1789 and 1793By Alexander Mackenzie
Length17h 15m
About this audiobook
Alexander Mackenzie's Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America is a foundational work of exploration literature, recounting his 1789 journey to the Arctic Ocean and his 1793 overland passage to the Pacific. Written in the plain, exacting style of Enlightenment travel narrative, the book combines geographical observation, commercial intelligence, ethnographic encounter, and personal endurance. Its significance lies not only in the drama of rivers, portages, and unmapped terrain, but in its place within the literature of empire, cartography, and the North American fur trade. Mackenzie, a Scottish-born trader in the service of the North West Company, wrote from direct experience at the intersection of commerce and discovery. His ambitions were shaped by the competitive world of Canadian fur trading, where routes, alliances, and knowledge of interior landscapes carried immense economic and political value. His dependence on Indigenous guides and networks also reveals the collaborative realities behind European exploration. This book is highly recommended to readers interested in exploration, colonial history, Indigenous-European contact, and the making of geographical knowledge. It remains an indispensable primary account of North America before modern borders hardened its map.
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
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (102)
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GenreTravel
Length17 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1After Icebergs with a Painter (Annotated)
2Volume 1 (pt. 1)
3Volume 1 (pt. 2)
4JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE, &c. (pt. 1)
5JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE, &c. (pt. 2)
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6Volume 2
7JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE &c. (pt. 1)
8JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE &c. (pt. 2)
9JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE &c. (pt. 3)
10JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE &c. (pt. 4)
11Memorable Quotes
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