According to Wikipedia: "Laurence Sterne (24 November 1713 18 March 1768) was an Irish-born English novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he also published many sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics. Sterne died in London after years of fighting consumption."

William Henry, Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau, a ruler destined to play a greater part in shaping the destinies of modern England than any of her native sovereigns, was born at the Hague on the 4th of November 1650. By blood and ancestral tradition he was well fitted for the work to which he was to be called. The descendant of a line of statesmen and warriors, the scion of a house which more than a century before had been associated with the most heroic struggle for national freedom ...

Comprehensive coverage of the latest research in isolating and analysing the diverse range of compounds in milkReviews the genetic factors that affect milk composition, as well as the ways milk chemistry can affect sensory qualityExplores the importance of milk as a valuable commodity

Come and take a ride with me along this fictional journey through the field of nursing. Come have your questions about nursing answered. What exactly do nurses do? Is nursing difficult? Can I do it? Is it too late to change my career? Is nursing for men too? This book can be your guide to a new future should you choose nursing as a career. I hope that while you read this you can substitute yourself into the story and see yourself in a new light.

Grief is no stranger to most people. To some degree we each experience its dark tentacles reaching into our soul, and each of us handles it differently. Lyn has felt moved to write a powerful book, dotted with amazing stories, that encourages people to know that even in the depths of despair we can rise again. ‘The measure of our greatness is in how we stand up after we fall.’ ­— (Unknown)

A compilation of letters originally written to her mother over the course of two and a half years, Catharine Parr Traill’s The Backwoods of Canada is an intimate and telling look at pioneer life in Upper Canada.Originally published in 1836, Traill’s memoir details her journey with genuine charm and good cheer, even during difficult times. Thanks to its remarkable observations on Canadian class and economy, Traill’s story remains an important and essential telling of Canadi...

In the forest pictures of life and scenery in the woods of Canada: A tale explores the vibrant and intricate life within the Canadian wilderness through the perspective of a young girl discovering her environment and forming bonds with the creatures around her. The narrative emphasizes curiosity, observation, and the wonder of nature, highlighting interactions between humans and wildlife while revealing the rhythms and patterns of forest life. Detailed descriptions of plants, animals, and ...

Catharine Parr Traill's The Canadian Settler's Guide is a practical yet richly revealing manual for emigrants confronting the realities of nineteenth-century colonial life in British North America. Combining domestic instruction, agricultural advice, natural observation, and moral encouragement, the book translates wilderness settlement into a knowable discipline. Its plain, lucid prose belongs to the tradition of conduct literature and emigrant handbooks, yet Traill's attentive descriptio...

"Canadian Crusoes" by using Catharine Parr Traill is a charming narrative that unfolds towards the backdrop of the Canadian barren region. Traill paintings is an amazing combination of journey, survival, and the brilliant depiction of the herbal beauty of Canada. The story revolves around the Atkinson own family, who find themselves stranded in the far off Canadian wilderness after a shipwreck. The own family, which include parents and youngsters, should navigate the demanding situations o...

This file includes: The Backwoods of Canada, Canadian Crusoes (AKA Lost in the Backwoods), In the Forest (AKA Lady Mary and Her Nurse), and Little Downy. According to Wikipedia: Catharine Parr Traill, born Strickland (9 January 1802 29 August 1899) was an English-Canadian author who wrote about life as a settler in Canada... She described her new life in letters and journals, and collected these into The Backwoods of Canada (1836), which continues to be read as an important source of infor...

What did you eat for dinner today? Did you make your own cheese? Butcher your own pig? Collect your own eggs? Drink your own home-brewed beer? Shanty bread leavened with hops-yeast, venison and wild rice stew, gingerbread cake with maple sauce, and dandelion coffee - this was an ordinary backwoods meal in Victorian-era Canada. Originally published in 1855, Catharine Parr Traill’s classic The Female Emigrant’s Guide, with its admirable recipes, candid advice, and astute observations about l...

Catharine Parr Traill, born Strickland was an English-Canadian author and naturalist who wrote about life as a settler in Canada. She described her new life in letters and journals, and collected these into The Backwoods of Canada (1836), which continues to be read as an important source of information about early Canada. She describes everyday life in the community, the relationship between Canadians, Americans, and natives, the climate, and local flora and fauna. More observations were i...