Wonder Club world wonders pyramid logo
×

Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans & the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet Book

Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans & the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet
Be the First to Review this Item at Wonderclub
X
Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans & the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet, In 1842 at York Factory, the English-born missionary James Evans built a lightweight tin canoe that glittered and shone in the sunlight. Wherever he went, Native peoples called the canoe his Shining Island or His Island of Light. Travels in t, Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans and the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet
out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews
5
0 %
4
0 %
3
0 %
2
0 %
1
0 %
Digital Copy
PDF format
Original Magazine
Physical Format

Sold Out

  • Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans and the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet
  • Written by author Roger Burford Mason
  • Published by Dundurn Press, 11/15/1996
  • In 1842 at York Factory, the English-born missionary James Evans built a lightweight tin canoe that glittered and shone in the sunlight. Wherever he went, Native peoples called the canoe his "Shining Island" or "His Island of Light." Travels in t
Buy Digital  USD$99.99

WonderClub View Cart Button

WonderClub Add to Inventory Button
WonderClub Add to Wishlist Button
WonderClub Add to Collection Button

Book Categories

Authors

In 1842 at York Factory, the English-born missionary James Evans built a lightweight tin canoe that glittered and shone in the sunlight. Wherever he went, Native peoples called the canoe his "Shining Island" or "His Island of Light."

Travels in the Shining Island chronicles important events in the life of the extraordinary Methodist missionary, James Evans (1801-1846). It was Evans who created a written alphabet in native languages that remains in use to the present time. Truly the first printer/publisher in the Canadian Northwest, his story is one of incredible courage, perseverance and unwavering faith.

"Using clay, lead and hand-carved wood to make characters, and soot, oil and animal blood for ink, he created a unique literary tradition that has become a central part of Northern Aboriginal culture."
- Queen's Quarterly

Roger Burford Mason moved with his wife and son from England to Toronto in 1988. Since then he has published two collections of short stories, a collection of travel essays, two biographies, and a book about Canada. He has written for many Canadian, U.S., and British magazines and newspapers, and has broadcast on a number of Canadian radio stations. He is the editorial director of a group of business publications, and a contributing editor of Canadian Notes & Queries.


Login

  |  

Complaints

  |  

Blog

  |  

Games

  |  

Digital Media

  |  

Souls

  |  

Obituary

  |  

Contact Us

  |  

FAQ

CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!!

X
WonderClub Home

This item is in your Wish List

Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans & the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet, In 1842 at York Factory, the English-born missionary James Evans built a lightweight tin canoe that glittered and shone in the sunlight. Wherever he went, Native peoples called the canoe his Shining Island or His Island of Light.
<i>Travels in t, Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans and the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet

X
WonderClub Home

This item is in your Collection

Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans & the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet, In 1842 at York Factory, the English-born missionary James Evans built a lightweight tin canoe that glittered and shone in the sunlight. Wherever he went, Native peoples called the canoe his Shining Island or His Island of Light.
<i>Travels in t, Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans and the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet

Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans & the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet

X
WonderClub Home

This Item is in Your Inventory

Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans & the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet, In 1842 at York Factory, the English-born missionary James Evans built a lightweight tin canoe that glittered and shone in the sunlight. Wherever he went, Native peoples called the canoe his Shining Island or His Island of Light.
<i>Travels in t, Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans and the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet

Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans & the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet

WonderClub Home

You must be logged in to review the products

E-mail address:

Password: