First crossing: Alexander Mackenzie, his expedition across North America, and the opening of the continent
Biographies, Ouvrages documentaires canadiens, Histoire, Canada (histoire)
Braille avec transcription humaine
Résumé
Alexander Mackenzie became the first person to cross the continent of North America north of Mexico in 1793. With a mix of wonderfully readable text, historical and contemporary photographs, maps and illustrations, author Derek Hayes offers fresh insight into what… drove Mackenzie forward to undertake his dangerous quest for the Pacific Ocean, and how his daring secured Canada's legacy. 2001.