Author:William Cobbett,Ian Dyck
Travelling on horseback through southern England in the early 19th century, William Cobbett provides evocative and accurate descriptions of the countryside, colourful accounts of his encounters with labourers, and indignant outbursts at the encroaching cities and the sufferings of the exploited poor. Ian Dyck's new edition places these lively accounts of rural life in the context of Cobbett's political and social beliefs and reveals the volume as his platform for rural radical reform.
In Ken McGoogan's artful telling, John Rae emerges from the shadows to take his place among the most intriguing of the 19th century Arctic explorers. This is delightful reading
—— Andrea Barrett, author The Voyage of the NarwhalA riveting story - backed by sold research - that illuminates a fascinating chapter in the annals of Arctic exploration
—— Wall Street JournalAn overdue book that makes an important contribution to Arctic exploration history and yet remains compulsively readable for the non-specialist
—— Quill & QuireA riveting story of courage and determination, high adventure and imperial ambition... Excellent
—— Historical Novels ReviewA tale of ambition and high adventure... a passionate redemption of Rae's rightful place in history
—— Edinburgh TimesA fitting tribute to his career, as it combines, in both style and substance, the different themes of his life's work. Blending genuine literary talents with impeccable scientific credentials, Gould crafts an elegant entreaty for scientists and scholars to spend less time complaining about each other and more time combining their considerable resources. We need both the fox and the hedgehog in any intellectual menagerie - the persistent pluralist
—— Alan C. Hutchinson , Globe and Mail