Publisher's Synopsis
The Great Company, 1667-1871: Being A History Of The Honorable Company Of Merchants-Adventurers Trading Into Hudson�������s Bay V1 is a comprehensive book by author Willson Beckles that delves into the history of the Honourable Company of Merchants-Adventurers Trading into Hudson's Bay. The book covers a period of over 200 years, from 1667 to 1871, and provides a detailed account of the company's establishment, growth, and eventual decline. The book explores the company's role in the fur trade, its interactions with the indigenous people of the Hudson Bay region, and its impact on the broader history of Canada. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, the author provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of early Canadian commerce and the complex relationships that developed between European traders and Indigenous peoples. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in Canadian history, the fur trade, or the interactions between Indigenous peoples and European colonizers.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.
