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Bullen's Voyages
Frank Bullen burst on the national and international popular literary scene at the end of the nineteenth century like a supernova which shone for the first decade or so of the next century and then was gone. But the memory of that brilliance lasts, like his fictional whaling epic, The Cruise of the Cachalot, into the present; this is a book still in print in any number of editions. Bullen’s Voyages is a long overdue tribute to that memory, focusing on the sea career which is so prominent in his writing. Of the era of his youth he wrote that ‘those were the days when boys in Geordie colliers or East Coast fishing smacks were often beaten to insanity and jumped overboard, or were done to d...
Lives and Work at Sea
Throughout its history, the British merchant marine often employed people from the same extended families, and it was not uncommon to have brothers or cousins working together on the same ship. Until now, however, relatively little has been written to provide an accurate account of the working lives of families and ships engaged in the ocean-going trade of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. To help fill a gap in the literature, this carefully researched book traces the careers of two merchant mariners and a typical "tramp" sailing vessel of the time. Drawing upon government records, employment contracts, crew discharge papers, and other primary sources, the author presents a methodical yet altogether personal history, which is further enhanced by the inclusion of maps, period photographs, and memorabilia.
Canadian Medical Directory
A biographical listing of physicians practicing in Canada. Data includes name, address, university, graduation date, degrees, specialist certificates, and field of practice. Includes information pertaining to the practice of medicine in Canada including organizations, boards, and a listing of hospitals and universities.
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