Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Thomas Chandler Haliburton was a Nova Scotian politician, judge, and author. He made an important political contribution to the state of Nova Scotia before its entry into Confederation of Canada. He was the first international best-selling author of fiction from what is now Canada. In 1856, he immigrated to England, where he served as a Conservative Member of Parliament. He was the father of the British civil servant Lord Haliburton and of the anthropologist Robert Grant Haliburton.
The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville
A wisecracking clock peddler roams Nova Scotia, delivering humorous and insightful jabs about society along the way.
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Complete
Embark on a transatlantic voyage with an eccentric American attaché as he hilariously contrasts British customs with his own unique upbringing.
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Volume 01
Witness the uproarious clash of cultures as an eccentric American attaché hilariously navigates the peculiar customs of 19th-century England.
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Nature and Human Nature
Witness a clockmaker's uproarious journey through society, where cunning schemes and witty banter reveal the follies of human nature.
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville
A cunning clock peddler's adventures lead to humorous insights into the clashing cultures of America and Nova Scotia.
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Volume 02
Get ready for laughs as a witty American's outrageous views on English life turn social norms upside down.
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton