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The Woman Who Mapped Labrador: The Life and Expedition Diary of Mina Hubbard
Mina Benson Hubbard
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Description for The Woman Who Mapped Labrador: The Life and Expedition Diary of Mina Hubbard
Paperback. The definitive Hubbard, combining her previously unpublished diary, a full biography, and new maps that break down her daring canoe trip day by day Num Pages: 544 pages, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCF; 1MTN; 3JJC; BJ; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 34. Weight in Grams: 762.
In 1905 Mina Benson Hubbard became the first white woman to cross Labrador, completing the expedition that had led to her husband's death. The Woman Who Mapped Labrador makes available for the first time the unguarded and personal diary that was the basis for her famous book, A Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador. Three specialists have combined their expertise to enhance the richness of this original source. Roberta Buchanan's annotation of Hubbard's expedition diary makes it accessible to contemporary readers. Anne Hart's biography illuminates an Edwardian woman's transformation from teacher, nurse, and devoted wife to courageous explorer and social activist. ... Read more
In 1905 Mina Benson Hubbard became the first white woman to cross Labrador, completing the expedition that had led to her husband's death. The Woman Who Mapped Labrador makes available for the first time the unguarded and personal diary that was the basis for her famous book, A Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador. Three specialists have combined their expertise to enhance the richness of this original source. Roberta Buchanan's annotation of Hubbard's expedition diary makes it accessible to contemporary readers. Anne Hart's biography illuminates an Edwardian woman's transformation from teacher, nurse, and devoted wife to courageous explorer and social activist. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
McGill-Queen´s University Press Canada
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773540293
SKU
V9780773540293
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About Mina Benson Hubbard
Roberta Buchanan is professor emerita, Department of English, Memorial University. Anne Hart is the former head of the Memorial University Library's Centre for Newfoundland Studies. Bryan Greene is former head of the Geological Survey of Newfoundland an
Reviews for The Woman Who Mapped Labrador: The Life and Expedition Diary of Mina Hubbard
"The authors seamlessly weave together equally compelling elements so that the book becomes greater than the sum of its parts and a model for interdisciplinary cooperation." Carolyn Podruchny, York University "Compared to previous books, this is a more human document with Hubbard's enthusiasm given full rein and never a moment of boredom." Gwyneth Hoyle, co-author of Canoeing North into the ... Read more