The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson's Bay Empire

Name/Title

The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson's Bay Empire

Entry/Object ID

971.01

Description

This documents the Hudson's Bay Company's rise to power starting in 1670. As the Company expands and gains power, it changes the cultural and economic landscape of early North America. During the 1780s, Hudson's Bay Company fights the French for complete control. This leads to a corporate battle and the coming of Governor George Simpson. At the end of the conflict, the Hudson's Bay Company gained a monopoly over trade and political power.

Book Details

Author

Stephen R. Bown

Call No.

971.01

ISBN

9780385694094

Notes

F1060 .B73 2020