Sir James Douglas, governor of Vancouver Island (1851–64) and British Columbia (1858–64), fur trader (born 15 August 1803 in Demerara died 2 August 1877 in Victoria, BC). He was invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath after retiring in 1864. He also presided over the Fraser River Gold Rush, the Fraser Canyon War and the Cariboo Gold Rush.
He opposed representative government, discouraged American annexation, secured mineral rights and initiated the building of roads ( see Cariboo Road). As governor of the Crown colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, he initiated British rule west of the Rocky Mountains and negotiated land purchases with First Nations, which some argue were conducted in bad faith ( see Treaties with Indigenous Peoples in Canada). As Chief Factor of the Hudson’s Bay Company (1839–58), he helped the HBC become a trading monopoly in the Pacific Northwest.
Remembered as “the Father of British Columbia,” Sir James Douglas helped establish colonial settlement, trade and industry on the West Coast. A Theory of Everything (That Matters) is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the role of faith in a world where science and technology govern our lives.Sir James Douglas, governor of Vancouver Island (1851–64) and British Columbia (1858–64), fur trader (born 15 August 1803 in Demerara died 2 August 1877 in Victoria, BC). His towering intellectual status means he is someone worth listening to when we think through the big questions of life: Can science answer all our questions? Why is religion so important in life? How can we hold together science and faith? In this book, McGrath examines the life and work of Einstein, explaining his scientific significance and considering what Einstein did and did not believe about science, religion, and the meaning of life. in such a world? Einstein himself gave careful thought to the deepest questions of life. The current pace of scientific and technological progress is simply astounding. In Light of Today's Scientific Achievements, Do We Need God Anymore? Einstein's revolutionary scientific ideas have transformed our world, ushering in the nuclear age. Read more ISBNĪ Theory of Everything (That Matters) (Library Edition): A Brief Guide to Einstein, Relativity, and His Surprising Thoughts on God (Audio CD / Audio, Library ed.) A Theory of Everything (That Matters) is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the role of faith in a world where science and technology govern our lives.
A Theory of Everything (That Matters): A Brief Guide to Einstein, Relativity, and His Surprising Thoughts on God (Audio CD / Audio)īy McGrath, Alister, DPhil, DD Narrator Douglas, Frazer
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