John Galt

Broschiertes Buch

The Canadas

As They At Present Commend Themselves To The Enterprise Of Emigrants, Colonists, And Capitalists (1832)

Herausgeber: Picken, Andrew

Beschreibung

The Canadas: As They At Present Commend Themselves To The Enterprise Of Emigrants, Colonists, And Capitalists is a book written by John Galt in 1832. The book provides a comprehensive description of the Canadas, which were the British colonies of Upper Canada (now Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Quebec) at the time. Galt's book is intended to attract potential emigrants, colonists, and capitalists to the Canadas by highlighting the various opportunities and advantages that the colonies offer. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the geography, climate, natural resources, agriculture, commerce, and society of the Canadas. Galt's writing style is engaging and informative, and he draws on his own experiences in the Canadas to provide firsthand accounts of life in the colonies. He also includes statistical data and other factual information to support his arguments and provide a more complete picture of the Canadas. Overall, The Canadas: As They At Present Commend Themselves To The Enterprise Of Emigrants, Colonists, And Capitalists is an important historical document that provides valuable insight into the Canadas during the early 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Canadian history or the history of immigration and colonization.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.

Autor

John Galt was a Scottish author, entrepreneur, and political and social commentator. Galt has been dubbed the first political author in the English language since he was the first to address concerns related to the Industrial Revolution. Galt was the Canada Company's first superintendent (1826-1829). In the first half of the nineteenth century, the company was created to populate a part of what is now Southern Ontario (then known as Upper Canada); it was later considered "the most important single attempt at settlement in Canadian history". Galt was recalled to Britain in 1829 for mismanagement of the Canada Company (especially inept bookkeeping), and he was later imprisoned for failing to pay his son's tuition. Galt was born in Irvine, Ayrshire, the son of a naval captain who traded in the West Indies. He was a first cousin to Captain Alexander Allan. His father relocated to Greenock around 1780. The family paid him regular visits but did not return permanently until 1789. John attended Irvine Grammar School alongside Henry Eckford, a lifelong friend, and William Spence. Galt spent a few months at the Greenock Custom House when he was 17 years old. He then worked as an apprentice and junior clerk for his uncle, Mr. Ewing, while simultaneously penning essays and stories for local journals in his own time. He relocated to London in 1804 to join his father and seek his wealth.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 452
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 650g
• ISBN-13: 9781104044985
• ISBN-10: 1104044986
• Artikelnr.: 26038517