Shortlisted for two 2017 BC Book Prizes.In 1842; when explorer James Douglas encountered the rugged natural paradise that would become Vancouver Island; he described it as “a perfect Eden." This book; a compelling history of the earliest explorers to Vancouver Island; gathers the early recorded histories and personal accounts left by Chinese seafarers; Spanish and British naval officers; traders seeking sea otter pelts; colonial surveyors; as well as soldiers; settlers; and other adventurers; starting from many centuries ago up to 1858. Collected here in detail for the first time; these accounts create a multilayered tale of discovery and exploration.A Perfect Eden is the companion volume to the acclaimed The Land of Heart's Delight: Early Maps and Charts of Vancouver Island; which was shortlisted for the Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice BC Book Prize; and for the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize.
#639214 in Books 2013-08-20 2013-08-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .31 x 6.00l; .55 #File Name: 162619114X192 pages
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Nor for the casual readerBy Georgia254Very technical in depth description of Braddock Road. Hard to see maps on the kindle. Readers should be very interested in the topic. Quite dry but very detailed presentation.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Save your moneyBy J DuschA complete description of the route of Braddock's Road; apparently meticulously researched; complete with many maps. The book is boring as hell and the maps are too small to make any sense of. Save your money.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Braddocks road a good resourceBy Ronald M. AbbottI enjoyed Braddocks Road very much. Living in this area I was able to find obscure trails and connect with the expedition. Very good.
