Описание: William Parker Snow (1817-95), mariner and author, volunteered in 1854 to command the schooner Allen Gardiner on a Christian mission for the South American Missionary Society. Originally published in 1857, this two-volume work is a first-hand account of an eventful and wide-ranging service.
Описание: William Parker Snow (1817-95), mariner and author, volunteered in 1854 to command the schooner Allen Gardiner on a Christian mission for the South American Missionary Society. Originally published in 1857, this two-volume work is a first-hand account of an eventful and wide-ranging service.
Описание: William Edward Parry (1790-1855) led three expeditions in search of the North-West Passage. This 1824 publication describes the second (1821-3), which included two winters on the ice. It documents Parry`s leadership style, the practicalities of early Arctic exploration, and the language and customs of the local `Esquimaux`.
Описание: This account, published in 1821, describes the first of Parry`s three voyages in search of the North-West Passage. Although unsuccessful, the experience gained, the scientific data collected, and the mapping of the islands in the region made it one of the most important Arctic expeditions up to that time.
Описание: In these memoirs, first published in 1826, the explorer William Edward Parry documents his third voyage to discover the North-West Passage to the Pacific along the northern coast of North America. He vividly reveals the difficulties he encountered and the phenomena he observed, before the expedition prematurely ended in shipwreck.
Описание: John Rickman, second lieutenant on one of the two ships commanded by James Cook on his last expedition, wrote this journal during the voyage. It was first published anonymously in 1781, with this revised edition appearing in 1785, offering a detailed first-hand narrative of the four-year voyage, including Cook`s death.
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