Stephen R. Bown

Stephen R. Bown is the author of Madness, Betrayal and the Lash: The Epic Voyage of Captain George Vancouver (2008); Scurvy (2003), published in six territories, and A Most Damnable invention: Dynamite, Nitrates and the Making of the Modern World (2005). He lives in Canmore, Alberta.

Books Authored

Image of Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
Author(s):
Stephen R. Bown
Genre(s):
Ecology & Environment, Natural Sciences, Expeditions & Discoveries.

Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)

November 6, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Thomas McClung

“an opportunity for all to learn about Bering and his contributions to the geographic and scientific knowledge gained as a result of his efforts.”

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Image of 1494: How a Family Feud in Medieval Spain Divided the World in Half
Author(s):
Stephen R. Bown
Genre(s):
Law, Expeditions & Discoveries., Women in History

1494: How a Family Feud in Medieval Spain Divided the World in Half

February 14, 2012
Reviewed by: 
Michael J. Deeb

“Anyone who wishes to thoroughly understand the development of today’s geopolitical world must read Mr.

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Image of Merchant Kings: When Companies Ruled the World, 1600--1900
Author(s):
Stephen R. Bown
Genre(s):
History

Merchant Kings: When Companies Ruled the World, 1600--1900

December 6, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Robert Nersesian

Imagine, if you will, that our government wants more business growth in, say, lower Manhattan. It issues a charter to a worthy company—how about Goldman Sachs, for the sake of argument?

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