Ocean To Ocean: Sandford Fleming's Expedition Through Canada In 1872 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163519264)

Ocean To Ocean: Sandford Fleming�������s Expedition Through Canada In 1872 is a historical non-fiction book written by George Monro Grant. The book chronicles the journey of Sandford Fleming, a Scottish-Canadian engineer, and his team as they embarked on a challenging expedition across Canada in 1872. Fleming's mission was to survey and map the vast Canadian landscape from coast to coast, with the aim of establishing a transcontinental railway. The expedition was a daunting task, as the team had to navigate through rugged terrain, harsh weather conditions, and hostile indigenous communities.Grant's book provides a detailed account of Fleming's journey, highlighting the challenges and obstacles that the expedition faced. He also provides insights into the political and social climate of Canada at the time, including the tensions between the Canadian government and indigenous communities.The book is richly illustrated with photographs and maps, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of the Canadian landscape and the challenges faced by Fleming and his team. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Canadian history, engineering, or exploration.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.

Author: George Monro Grant
ISBN-10: 116351926X
ISBN-13: 9781163519264
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 388
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d