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A Voyage Of Discovery V1: Made Under The Orders Of The Admiralty, In His Majesty's Ships Isabella And Alexander

A Voyage Of Discovery V1: Made Under The Orders Of The Admiralty, In His Majesty's Ships Isabella And Alexander

Ross, John

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ISBN10: 054819761X
ISBN13: 9780548197615
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 25 2007
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.43
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Voyage of Discovery Volume 1 is a historical book written by John Ross, detailing his exploration of the Arctic region in the early 19th century. The book chronicles his journey aboard the HMS Isabella and HMS Alexander, which were sent by the Admiralty on a mission to find the Northwest Passage. The book describes the harsh conditions faced by the crew, including extreme cold, hunger, and dangerous encounters with icebergs and polar bears. The narrative also includes encounters with indigenous peoples, such as the Inuit, and the discovery of new species of plants and animals. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of early Arctic exploration and the determination of the explorers who risked their lives to discover new lands and expand human knowledge.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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