Chasing the Sun - Ballantyne, R. M.
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"Chasing the Sun" is the call of a movement book that became written by a Scottish writer in the 1800s. Journey and locating are crucial elements of history, and the story captures the spirit of the not unusual journey in Victorian times. It's up to you to decide if Godfrey Hungerford is going on a dangerous journey to the Arctic to search for the well-known Northwest Passage. As the story goes on, readers are taken on a fun day trip complete of problems and the desire to preserve locating new matters. Ballantyne does an awesome activity of capturing the harsh and vicious conditions of the…mehr

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"Chasing the Sun" is the call of a movement book that became written by a Scottish writer in the 1800s. Journey and locating are crucial elements of history, and the story captures the spirit of the not unusual journey in Victorian times. It's up to you to decide if Godfrey Hungerford is going on a dangerous journey to the Arctic to search for the well-known Northwest Passage. As the story goes on, readers are taken on a fun day trip complete of problems and the desire to preserve locating new matters. Ballantyne does an awesome activity of capturing the harsh and vicious conditions of the Arctic. She also talks approximately how strong the characters are as they deal with bad climate, risky terrain, and relationships with local human beings. The book is more than only a thrilling journey; it also shows how people within the 1800s felt approximately exploring and seeking out geographical understanding. The harsh splendor of the Arctic surroundings and the bravery of those who dared to go into the unknown are brought to existence with the aid of Ballantyne's careful attention to element and sparkling writing. "Chasing the Sun" is an awesome example of how nicely R.M. Ballantyne can combine journey, journey, and historic heritage. It takes readers on an interesting adventure into the heart of unknown lands and into the strength of the human spirit.
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R. M. Ballantyne was a Scottish writer of young adult literature who produced more than a hundred books between 24 April 1825 and 8 February 1894. He was also a skilled artist; some of his watercolors were on display at the Royal Scottish Academy. The ninth of ten children and youngest son of Alexander Thomson Ballantyne (1776-1847) and his wife Anne, Ballantyne was born in Edinburgh on April 24, 1825. (1786-1855). Robert's uncle James Ballantyne (1772-1833) was Sir Walter Scott's printer, and Alexander worked as a newspaper editor and printer in the family business "Ballantyne & Co" based at Paul's Works on the Canongate. The family is documented to have resided at 20 Fettes Row in Edinburgh's northern New Town in 1832-1833. The Ballantyne printing company collapsed the next year with debts of £130,000 as a result of a UK-wide banking crisis, which caused a decrease in the family's finances. Ballantyne moved to Canada at the age of 16 and worked for the Hudson's Bay Company for five years. He traveled by canoe and sleigh to the regions that are now the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec to trade with the local First Nations and Native Americans for furs; these experiences served as the inspiration for his book The Young Fur Traders.