The Great North American Explorers (eBook)

Stephen Leacock, Edward Everett Hale, Julius E. Olson, Thomas A. Janvier, Frederick A. Ober, Charles W. Colby, Elizabeth Hodges (Autoren)

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2022
741 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654739001-5 (EAN)

Infos

In 'The Great North American Explorers', Stephen Leacock offers readers an immersive journey through the pivotal moments that defined European exploration and subsequent colonization of America. By intricately threading together original narratives and historical documents from contemporaries of legendary figures such as Eric the Red, Christopher Columbus, and Henry Hudson among others, Leacock provides an essential compilation for understanding the personal and cultural milieus that prompted these voyages. The text is interwoven with Leacock's keen observations, bringing the explorers' chronicles to life in a literary style that balances scholarly rigor with engaging storytelling. The historical context is thus not only preserved but invigorated by this masterful narrative approach. Stephen Leacock, eminent for his contributions as a humorist and political economist, embarked on the task of collating these biographies and excerpts with a clear agenda— to illuminate the influences and impacts of these intrepid explorers. His background, rife with scholarship and a deep understanding of socio-economic patterns, ideally positioned him to explore the motives and consequences of North America's exploration. Leacock's own interpretation of historical trajectories provides a nuanced lens through which the figures are presented, adding a layer of depth to the already rich historical tapestry. 'The Great North American Explorers' is recommended for any reader with an interest in the formative stages of North American history. Readers who appreciate meticulously curated historical documents, insightful biographical sketches, and the interplay between individual lives and grand historical currents will find this collection both enlightening and compelling. Leacock's scholarly yet accessible writing ensures that the explorers' tales will resonate with a broad audience, offering not only knowledge but a profound appreciation for the daring and determination that shaped a continent.

Autor

Stephen Butler Leacock (1869–1944) was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. Born in Swanmore, England, Leacock emigrated to Canada with his family at a young age and grew up on a farm in Ontario. He attended the University of Toronto, earning a degree in classics, and later obtained his PhD in political economy from the University of Chicago. Leacock is best known for his light humour and satire, qualities that pervaded his numerous works and endeared him to readers. His sharp wit and insightful social commentary were exhibited in his journalism as well as his fiction. Arguably, Leacock's most famous work is 'Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town' (1912), which humorously depicts life in small-town Canada. His literary style combined both literary criticism with the anecdotal and narrative forms of traditional storytelling, often focusing on the inconsistencies and peculiarities of everyday life. In addition to his humoristic works, Leacock also authored more serious social commentaries and explorations into history, such as his work 'The Great North American Explorers,' where he delves into the narratives of those who navigated and mapped the vast expanse of the North American continent. Although less celebrated today than during his lifetime, Leacock remains an influential figure in Canadian literature and his contributions to the field of humor writing are considered seminal within the genre.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.11.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Neuzeit bis 1918
• Schlagworte: age of exploration narratives • colonial American history books • discoveries in America • early American adventurers • Explorer Biographies • frontier exploration accounts • historical expeditions literature • If a Pirate I Must Be • Into the wild • Ken Follett • Mayflower. Atlantic • New World exploration history • North American Exploration • Pirates of the Caribbean • Stephen Leacock writings • The American Spirit • the lost city of z • The True Jesus • Washington