Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:6th Jun '13
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Published in 1850, this is an account of an 1846–7 expedition to survey the northern coastline of North America.
First published in 1850, this account by the Arctic explorer John Rae (1813–93) relates the success of the 1846–7 expedition funded by the Hudson's Bay Company to survey the northern coastline of North America. Notably, Rae's was the first crew to overwinter in the Arctic.In the mid-nineteenth century, the northern coastline of North America was of particular interest to the Hudson's Bay Company as it was believed to hold the key to the elusive North-West Passage, a trade route from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Recruited to lead a team to survey part of this forbidding region, the Scottish explorer John Rae (1813–93) undertook his first expedition during 1846–7. It was remarkable not only for its success, but also because Rae's was the first crew to overwinter in the Arctic. Unlike other Victorian explorers, Rae embraced the culture of the Inuit and learnt to live off the land like them, which enabled him to complete his survey. First published in 1850, this journal relates the details of his journey as well as how he and his men survived the extreme conditions. It remains a valuable document in the history of Arctic exploration.
ISBN: 9781108057813
Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm
Weight: 340g
266 pages