How the Scots Invented the Modern World

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It was not until the 1850's that the first one-way partial transit of the passage was made. John Richardson of Dumfries, who became an accidental cannibal and deliberate executionaer of a murderer as well as an engaging natural historian; and Orcadian John Rae, the man who first discovered evidence of Sir John Franklin and his crew's demise. In How the Scots Invented Canada, Ken McGoogan uncovers the Scottish history of a nation-building miracle. Northern Lights reveals Scotland's previously unsung role in the remarkable history of Arctic exploration. Award-winning author Ken McGoogan has written a vivid, sweeping narrative showcasing more than sixty Scots who have shaped Canada. I can't imagine doing anything more fun than this for a living so I hope you enjoy it too!