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Emperor of the North: Sir George Simpson and the Remarkable Story of the Hudson's Bay Company.(Book review)
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EMPEROR OF THE NORTH: SIR GEORGE SIMPSON AND THE REMARKABLE STORY OF THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. By JAMES RAFFAN. Toronto: HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. ISBN 9780002007832. x + 484 p., maps, b & w illus., appendices, notes, bib., index. Hardbound. Cdn$34.95.
Sixty-five years ago, the great American historian Samuel Eliot Morison, in his fine biography of Christopher Columbus, made a perceptive comment about historians who write biographies of explorers. He wrote (1942:xv): "This book arose out of a desire to know exactly where Columbus sailed on his Four Voyages, and ...
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ARTS GUIDE
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune
; ...Cezanne, among others, are complemented by Mediterranean landscapes by such American artists as Thomas Cole and James Wilson Morrice.Closed Mondays. (514) 285-2000www.mmfa.qc.ca*France / ParisMusee du Louvre To Jan. 2: ''Girodet...
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Seniors round-up
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland
; ...Thistle: Carlin, Wilson, Neill, Hunter...Dunn, Ritchie, Wilson, Grady, McKenna, Brigain, Morrice, Paliczka. Subs...Ward (Kelly 52); Wilson; Bradley; Livingstone...back in the game when James Fraser equalised...
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+(Dalkeith%2c+Scotland) "The Advertiser (Midlothian) (Dalkeith, Scotland)")
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Bonnyrigg Rose always in control after early Elliot goal.
Newspaper article from: The Advertiser (Midlothian) (Dalkeith, Scotland)
; ...had a free kick well defended by James Morrice as Culter tried to respond. John...Rose back three of Craig Meikle, James Morrice and Ally Reid. Their best chance...Elliot was crowded out by Adam Wilson and Murray Rattray as he tried...
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Bathgate title dream becoming nightmare
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland
; ...display. Grant Killin and James Morrice were the scorers for...the net from a Willie Wilson free-kick but the goal...evening was completed when Morrice headed home a free...Elliot, Williamson, Morrice, Meikle, Ewart, Reid...
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STOW COLLEGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS . . .
Newspaper article from: Evening Times
; ...Paul Stelmaszuk David Wilson Wai Kung Yip HND Electrical...Mitchell Robert Reilly James Morton Taylor HND Electronic...Industries: TV Production James Seenan Darryn Thomson...Deane Chris Hilton Garry James Hodgkiss Richard Kengen...McLellan Rachael Melody Morrice Romana Munir Lauren O...
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Football: Bonny no do that referee; JUNIORS BONNYRIGG 4 BO'NESS UTD 0.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; ...because bungling whistler Mike Wilson forgot where he was meant to be going. Wilson, who obviously has the...minutes when centre-half James Morrice met John Elliot's free...of keeper Aaron Stalker. Morrice continued to pose a threat...
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LABOUR MAKES ITS PLANS AFTER SEEING OFF SNP CHALLENGE (LOTHIAN'S ELECTION RESULTS)
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland
; ...Hutton (SNP) 773 Isobel Wilson (C) 138 Ian Kingsley...Allister Mackie (Lab) 945 James Walker (SNP) 941 Duncan...John McGinty (Lab) 866 James McNeil Walker (SNP...Mutch (Lab) 1,007 James Adens (SNP) 1,005...MIDDLETON Lab win Graeme Morrice (Lab) 1,152 Susan...
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Round-up
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland
; ...the other end a 25-yarder from James Morrice came back off the bar with Stuart...Robertson, McDermott, Meikle, Ewart, Morrice, Grady, Williamson, Walker...Inglis, Dick, Devine, Neill, Wilson, Harrison, Reid, Elliott. Subs...
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Fairley demands more yet
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland
; ...the home side's goal once when James Morrice curled a dipping 20-yard effort...Robertson, Waugh, Donnelly, Wilson, Tyrell, Livingstone (Geddes...Pinkowski. Bonnyrigg: Coyle, Morrice, Parkin, Meikle, Salton, Reid...
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 "The Racing Post (London, England)")
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Goodwood: Buckle's win wraps up double for Fallon.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...Tommy Trojan and Buckle, writes Neil Morrice. Fallon had to come from last to first...by his friend and former trainer David Wilson, who praised O'Meara: "David rode...by his new trainer Alan Bailey!" nEd James, who has made such an encouraging start...
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