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For what seemed a lifetime, he had labored among the Indians and the few whites and "squaw-men" -- with no sense of progress. Then, all at once, the railway arrived, bringing people from all the world -- and seeding the cities that seemed to spring up overnight, all across the... Read Full Overview

The World For Sale is a novel written by Gilbert Parker that was first published in 1897. The story takes place in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young man named Pierre Radisson, who is half-French and half-Indian. Pierre is a trader who travels the world in... Read Full Overview

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The World For Sale is a novel written by Gilbert Parker. The book revolves around the life of a Canadian named Gaston Belward, who inherits a fortune from his father. Gaston decides to travel the world and experience life to the fullest. He meets several interesting characters... Read Full Overview

""The World For Sale"" is a novel written by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of an ambitious young man named Gaston, who leaves his small hometown in Canada to seek his fortune in the wider world. Through a series of adventures and misadventures, Gaston rises to become a... Read Full Overview

"The World for Sale" from Sir Gilbert Parker - 1st Baronet. Canadian novelist and British politician (1862-1932).

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker, 1st Baronet PC (1862- 1932), known as Gilbert Parker, Canadian novelist and British politician, was born at Camden East, Addington, Ontario. He was educated at Ottawa and at University of Trinity College at the University of Toronto. Parker... Read Full Overview