Project Gutenberg 2008-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 696 Wood, William 1864 1947 Wood, William Charles Henry All Afloat: A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways E-text prepared by Al Haines "All Afloat: A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways" by William Wood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive work explores the significance of Canada's extensive waterways, from the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, emphasizing their role in the nation's development and maritime history. Wood delves into various types of watercraft and their evolution, highlighting how these waterways served as lifelines for trade, exploration, and cultural exchange throughout Canadian history. The opening of the book sets the stage by portraying Canada as a land deeply intertwined with its waterways, which have shaped its identity since infancy. It elaborates on the vastness and importance of the St. Lawrence river system, illustrating how it has historically served as a vital highway for migration, trade, and exploration. The text touches upon the advancements in navigation and the development of canals to facilitate these activities, while also alluding to the intricate relationships between Canada and the wider world through its maritime frontiers. It effectively establishes the profound impact of waterways on Canada's historical trajectory and introduces the reader to the ideas that will be further explored in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Canada -- History Navigation -- History Inland navigation -- Canada Fisheries -- Canada VK F1001 Text Category: History - Other 340356 2025-08-10T09:06:35.759556 text/html 321676 2008-03-11T17:58:34 text/html 538613 2025-08-10T09:06:44.916934 application/epub+zip 540583 2025-08-10T09:06:39.683450 application/epub+zip 187804 2025-08-10T09:06:38.185458 application/epub+zip 743637 2025-08-10T09:06:48.554914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717790 2025-08-10T09:06:43.751968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291081 2022-09-11T12:04:57.628467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275993 2025-08-10T09:06:34.765530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275675 2021-01-03T09:49:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275686 2021-01-03T09:49:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20885 2025-08-10T09:06:48.804902 application/rdf+xml 16416 2025-08-10T09:06:38.702476 image/jpeg 3667 2025-08-10T09:06:38.442458 image/jpeg 107447 2021-01-03T09:49:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 435038 2021-01-03T09:49:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 107411 2021-01-03T09:49:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 516809 2025-08-10T09:06:35.803626 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia