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Narrative Of A Second Expedition To Shores Of The Polar Sea In The Years 1825, 1826, And 1827

Narrative Of A Second Expedition To Shores Of The Polar Sea In The Years 1825, 1826, And 1827

Franklin, John

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ISBN10: 9354540953
ISBN13: 9789354540950
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 20 2021
Pages: 572
Weight: 2.88
Height: 1.16 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Where maps fade to blank, John Franklin keeps writing. In this arctic exploration narrative, danger is measured in ice, distance, and decision. Ice closes in; they persevere. Narrative Of A Second Expedition To Shores Of The Polar Sea in the years 1825, 1826, and 1827 is a vivid polar expedition journal from the height of british naval expeditions, recording a polar sea voyage along the edge of the canadian arctic 1820s. Part nineteenth century travelogue, part maritime history reference, it brings you into the daily logistics of survival: navigation, weather, provisions, morale, and the stubborn discipline required when the horizon refuses to soften. For readers drawn to northwest passage exploration and victorian era exploration, Franklin offers a primary source exploration account with the clarity of an officer and the suspense of real uncertainty. This unabridged classic edition presents a complete polar expedition account whose stakes are historical as well as human. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you are discovering early polar history for the first time or building a library of enduring exploration literature, Franklin's record remains a landmark: precise, hard-won, and compelling long after the ice has shifted.

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