Elle Andra-Warner

A great introductory look at the HBC, how they started, and the major players throughout their history. Andra-Warner does a good job at proceeding through the beats without straggling for too long on details - which is what I was looking for as a first glimpse into this corner of history. I'll be diving in to the history deeper with Stephen Bown's book "The Company" and by examining some of the journals and papers cited in this book.

This slim volume tells the story of the shipwreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It is factual, without a lot of background about the crew members or their families. This made the telling academic rather than particularly poignant. But it's a good overview for those interested in this legendary ship.

Pretty decent but a very quick read.