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crazylady4's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
supau's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
I loved this. If only my experience with Canadian history in school was as engaging!
bookwoman1967's review against another edition
3.0
Perfect for fans of geography and Canadian history, which is probably a pretty niche market. I enjoyed it.
randay047's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
I really enjoyed reading this. Even though it was history, I thought it was wonderful. My only critique is chapter 9 with the section about the war of 1812. Though I agree with the author that was is important for map making, the section was long and didn't seem to click with the rest of the book.
Despite this, the book has inspired me to read actual historical accounts by the looked of Alexander Mackenzie and Samuel Hearne.
Finally, I did like the fact that the author displayed the truly nuanced reality of the relationship between settlers to the new world and indigenous peoples. They weren't constantly fighting, but were Rather getting along, largely in the name of adventure. Furthermore, if explained well the amount of conflict there was between indigenous tribes that is often lost to the narrative going around today. They did not all get along, and often these conflicts were murderous.
Also, there are stories about legendary indigenous people in the book that I did not know about and have me a huge appreciation for their history as well.
Despite this, the book has inspired me to read actual historical accounts by the looked of Alexander Mackenzie and Samuel Hearne.
Finally, I did like the fact that the author displayed the truly nuanced reality of the relationship between settlers to the new world and indigenous peoples. They weren't constantly fighting, but were Rather getting along, largely in the name of adventure. Furthermore, if explained well the amount of conflict there was between indigenous tribes that is often lost to the narrative going around today. They did not all get along, and often these conflicts were murderous.
Also, there are stories about legendary indigenous people in the book that I did not know about and have me a huge appreciation for their history as well.
jmacleod's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic book on a part of Canadas history that is often over looked.
This was a very easy read on a subject I didn’t think I’d enjoy that much. Very enlightening on how this country truly became what we understand it to be today.
Highly recommend
This was a very easy read on a subject I didn’t think I’d enjoy that much. Very enlightening on how this country truly became what we understand it to be today.
Highly recommend