Milwaukee: The History of the Fur Trade Outpost that Became the Beer Capital of the World

Fur, fortune, and empire: the epic history of the fur trade in America 9780393079241, 0393079244

pt. 1. Furs settle the New World -- "As fine a river as can be found" -- The precious beaver -- New Amsterdam

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They Came to Bowl: How Milwaukee Became America’s Tenpin Capital

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The Transatlantic Slave Trade: The History and Legacy of the System that Brought Slaves to the New World

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the slave trade written by British sailors and former slaves *Includes online r

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The 'Adventurers of England' on Hudson Bay. A Chronicle of the Fur Trade in the North

Title: The "Adventurers of England" on Hudson Bay A Chronicle of the Fur Trade in the North [Volume 18 of The

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Fort Timiskaming and the Fur Trade 9781487586119

Mrs Mitchell traces the history of Fort Timiskaming and its subsidiary posts from the first French establishments in the

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Mayapan: The History of the Mayan Capital

*Includes pictures. *Includes footnotes for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. Many ancient civilizations

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Londinium: The History of the Ancient Roman City that Became London 1856261530, 0333671538

*Includes pictures *Profiles Londinium's history, culture, buildings, and religious practices *Includes online reso

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Mount Athos and Meteora: The History of the Greek Landmarks that Became Orthodox Christian Monasteries

*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *In

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The Canadian Fur Trade in the Industrial Age 9781442657403

Ray's study is the first to make extensive use of the Hudson's Bay Company archives dealing with the period be

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Partners in Furs: A History of the Fur Trade in Eastern James Bay, 1600-1870 9780773560819

In this innovative study the authors investigate the effects of the fur trade on the social patterns of the Algonquian p

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