Adventurers of the Far North - Leacock, Stephen
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"Adventurers of the Far North: A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas" by Stephen Leacock offers a captivating exploration of Canada's Northwest and the intrepid individuals who braved its formidable landscapes. This historical account delves into the perils and triumphs of Arctic exploration, vividly portraying the challenges faced by those who navigated the frozen seas and vast territories surrounding Hudson Bay. Leacock's work provides a valuable glimpse into the history and geography of the Canadian Northwest, documenting the experiences of explorers and travelers who shaped our understanding of…mehr

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"Adventurers of the Far North: A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas" by Stephen Leacock offers a captivating exploration of Canada's Northwest and the intrepid individuals who braved its formidable landscapes. This historical account delves into the perils and triumphs of Arctic exploration, vividly portraying the challenges faced by those who navigated the frozen seas and vast territories surrounding Hudson Bay. Leacock's work provides a valuable glimpse into the history and geography of the Canadian Northwest, documenting the experiences of explorers and travelers who shaped our understanding of this remote region. It is a testament to the courage and resilience of those who ventured into the unknown, leaving an enduring legacy in the annals of Canadian history. This meticulously prepared print republication ensures that their stories continue to inspire and inform. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Stephen Leacock was a Canadian educator, political scientist, author, and comedian. Between 1915 and 1925, he was the most well-known English-speaking comic in the world. He is well-known for his light humour and condemnation of other people's folly. Stephen Leacock was born on December 30, 1869, in Swanmore, a village near Southampton, southern England. He was the third of eleven children born to (Walter) Peter Leacock, who was born and raised at Oak Hill on the Isle of Wight, an estate purchased by his grandfather after returning from Madeira, where his family had made a fortune from plantations and Leacock's Madeira wine, founded in 1760. Agnes, Stephen's mother, was born in Soberton, the youngest daughter of the Rev. Stephen Butler and his second wife (Caroline Linton Palmer) of Bury Lodge, the Butler estate that overlooked the village of Hambledon in Hampshire. Leacock was named after Stephen Butler, the maternal grandchild of Admiral James Richard Dacres and brother of Sir Thomas Dacres Butler, Usher of the Black Rod.