The biography begins with Smith’s early years in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, where he exhibited prodigious intellectual abilities. Rae details Smith’s education at the University of Glasgow and Oxford, emphasizing the influences of key figures in the Scottish Enlightenment, such as Francis Hutcheson and David Hume. The narrative reveals Smith’s character, his friendships, and the development of his ideas on economics and morality, highlighting how personal experiences and the intellectual climate...

Although Arctic explorer and Hudson Bay Company surveyor John Rae (1813–1893) travelled and recorded the final uncharted sections of the Northwest Passage, he is best known for his controversial discovery of the fate of the lost Franklin Expedition of 1845. Based on evidence given to him by local Inuit, Rae determined that Franklin’s crew had resorted to cannibalism in their final, desperate days. Seen as maligning a national hero, Rae was shunned by British society.This collection...

The book has an active table of contents for readers to easy access to each chapter.The Wealth of Nations was published in 1776 by Adam Smith and it is one of the most important economic works in economic history since the date. What set Adam Smith’s work apart was the follows:He believed in that self-interest is God's providenceHe believed in that if government is away from interfering with free competition, the invisible hand of capitalism wil...

In the icy grip of the Arctic, John Rae embarks on a perilous expedition to unravel the fate of the lost Franklin expedition. Driven by an unyielding determination, he navigates treacherous ice floes, encounters enigmatic Inuit tribes, and uncovers chilling evidence that paints a grim picture of the doomed explorers. As Rae delves deeper into the frozen wilderness, he uncovers a tale of survival, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit that drives men to the brink of the unknown.

In the mid-nineteenth century, the northern coastline of North America was of particular interest to the Hudson's Bay Company as it was believed to hold the key to the elusive North-West Passage, a trade route from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Recruited to lead a team to survey part of this forbidding region, the Scottish explorer John Rae (1813–93) undertook his first expedition during 1846–7. It was remarkable not only for its success, but also because Rae's was the first crew to overwin...

It is already well known to those who take an interest in Arctic discovery, that The Hudson's Bay Company intended fitting out an expedition in 1840, which was to have proceeded to The norThern shores of America by Back's Great Fish River, for The purpose of tracing The coast between The river Castor and Pollux of Dease and Simpson, and The Strait of The Fury and Hecla, as it was Then very generally supposed that Boothia was an island. The party was to have been commanded by that able and ...

The train drew to a halt at the Junction. There was a fine jolt that ran the length of the cars, followed by a clank of couplings and a half-intelligible call from the conductor.

This edition features illustrations.CONTENTS (abridged list)CHAPTER IA MAN AND A MAID...CHAPTER XXIVTHE GOOD-BYEAbout the Author"David Belasco (1853 – 1931) was an American theatrical producer, impresario, director and playwright." --Wikipedia

Volume I contains a biographical study of John Rae, a brilliant economist and scholar who lived in Canada for a period in the early part of the nineteenth century, an analysis of Rae's contributions to economics, and a collection of his articles and essays on a variety of topics. These miscellaneous writings, many of which originally appeared in contemporary newspapers and magazines, reveal the broad range of his intellectual interests as well as his polemic and literary skill. Volume II i...

AMERICAN INDIAN FAIRY TALESBy W.T. Larned, 1921, Twenty-ninth Edition* Iagoo, the Story-Teller* Shin-ge-bis fools the North Wind* The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds* The Child of the Evening Star* The Boy who Snared the Sun* How the Summer Came* Grasshopper* Mish-o-sha, the Magician* The Fairy BrideWith one exception, all the tales in this book are adapted from the legends collected by Henry R. Schoolcraft, ethnologist and government agent for the Lake Superior country, and published in...

This collection extends the conversation beginning with Gail Jefferson’s seminal 1996 article, "On the Poetics of Ordinary Talk," linking the poetics of ordinary talk with the work of poets to bring together critical perspectives on new data from talk-in-interaction and applications of Jefferson’s poetics to literary discourse.Bringing together contributions from Conversation Analysis and literary scholars, the book begins by analyzing the presentation which served as the genesis f...

A gripping drama based on a true story and riddled with dark humor, from the insightful pen of K.L. Johns.Running from burnout, disillusionment, and a sociopath, Bailey's plan was simple. Returning to her childhood island town after 20 years away, she longed for rest and comfort, but the universe had other plans. Forged through fire, Bailey emerges as a chosen scribe and messenger for the people.The story blends dark humor, small‑town eccentricity, and introspective drama. ...