Download or read book Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819 1822 written by John Franklin and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir John Franklin's Narrative of the Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819-1822 recounts a hair-raising adventure of the "Golden Age of Discovery," the period from 1800 to 1847 when sailing ships from aroun Franklin entered the Royal Navy at the age of 14, went on his first exploratory voyage to Australia (1801-03), and served in the battles of Trafalgar (1805) and New Orleans (1814). He was co-commander of an Arctic expedition of 1818 that sought to reac In September 1846, during his final expedition, he became trapped in the ice in Victoria Strait, off King William Island (the midpoint between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans), which culminated, in April 1848, in the deaths of Franklin and 23 explorers AUTHOR BIO: Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), English rear admiral and explorer, is credited with expanding our geographical knowledge of the Canadian Arctic and adding greatly to the literature of exploration.
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Download or read book Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea written by John Franklin and published by Greenwood Publishing Group. This book was released on 1968 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea In the Years 1819 20 21 22 The Complete Edition written by John Franklin and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir John Franklin (1786–1847) was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer who served in wars against the United States and Napoleonic France. He led three expeditions into the Canadian Arctic in 1819, 1825, and 1845. In his last expedition to force the Northwest Passage, his ship became stuck in the ice leading to many unsuccessful rescue missions. “Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea” is Franklin's account of the Coppermine expedition to chart the north coast of Canada eastwards from the mouth of the Coppermine River. From 1819 to 1822, 11 of the 20 men in his party died of starvation or exhaustion, with evidence to suggest that there was at least one murder and instances of cannibalism. An incredible account of survival against all odds in the unforgiving Arctic, “Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea” is highly recommended for those with an interest in the famous Franklin expedition and Arctic exploration in general. Read & Co. History is republishing this classic memoir now in a brand new edition complete with an introductory biography by John Knox Laughton.
Download or read book NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE SHORES OF THE POLAR SEA written by John Franklin and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-19 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Embark on a gripping Arctic adventure with Sir John Franklin in 'Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22: Volume 1.' Published in the early 19th century, this enthralling narrative chronicles Franklin's historic expedition to explore the uncharted territories in search of the Northwest Passage. In Volume 1, Franklin provides a detailed account of the preparations, challenges, and discoveries encountered during the early stages of the journey. Readers are transported to the remote and icy landscapes, gaining a firsthand perspective on the perils faced by the explorers as they navigated treacherous waters and endured the harsh Arctic conditions. Beyond being a travelogue, Franklin's narrative is a testament to the spirit of exploration and the quest for geographical knowledge. Join him on this literary expedition where each page unfolds a new chapter of Arctic exploration, making it an essential read for those fascinated by polar expeditions and the courage of early explorers."
Download or read book John Rae Arctic Explorer written by John Rae and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Rae is best known today as the first European to reveal the fate of the Franklin Expedition, yet the range of Rae’s accomplishments is much greater. Over five expeditions, Rae mapped some 1,550 miles (2,494 kilometres) of Arctic coastline; he is undoubtedly one of the Arctic’s greatest explorers, yet today his significance is all but lost. John Rae, Arctic Explorer is an annotated version of Rae’s unfinished autobiography. William Barr has extended Rae’s previously unpublished manuscript and completed his story based on Rae’s reports and correspondence—including reaction to his revelations about the Franklin Expedition. Barr’s meticulously researched, long overdue presentation of Rae’s life and legacy is an immensely valuable addition to the literature of Arctic exploration.
Download or read book Literature of Travel and Exploration written by Jennifer Speake and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 1425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing more than 600 entries, this valuable resource presents all aspects of travel writing. There are entries on places and routes (Afghanistan, Black Sea, Egypt, Gobi Desert, Hawaii, Himalayas, Italy, Northwest Passage, Samarkand, Silk Route, Timbuktu), writers (Isabella Bird, Ibn Battuta, Bruce Chatwin, Gustave Flaubert, Mary Kingsley, Walter Ralegh, Wilfrid Thesiger), methods of transport and types of journey (balloon, camel, grand tour, hunting and big game expeditions, pilgrimage, space travel and exploration), genres (buccaneer narratives, guidebooks, New World chronicles, postcards), companies and societies (East India Company, Royal Geographical Society, Society of Dilettanti), and issues and themes (censorship, exile, orientalism, and tourism). For a full list of entries and contributors, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the Literature of Travel and Exploration: An Encyclopedia website.
Download or read book British Narratives of Exploration written by Frédéric Regard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features a collection of essays that focus on British travel narratives from the seventeenth through to the nineteenth centuries. This work investigates how the early explorers' sense of self was destabilised by encounters with the Other.
Download or read book A Journey to the Polar Sea written by Sir John Franklin and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2015-01-09 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) war ein britischer Polarforscher und Mitglied der englischen Marine. Er befuhr alle Weltmeere und nahm an vielen Forschungsexpeditionen teil. Das vorliegende Buch beschreibt seine Erlebnisse während der verheerend verlaufenden Reise, der British Coppermine Expedition, in die Nordwest-Territorien Kanadas, welche in den Jahren 1819 bis 1822 stattfand und die die Crew bis fast an ihre Grenzen trieb. Es handelt sich hierbei um eine englischsprachige Ausgabe.
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Download or read book The Journey to the Polar Sea written by John Franklin and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Journey to the Polar Sea" by John Franklin. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
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