Bellingshausen and the Russian Antarctic Expedition, 1819-21 (Hardcover, New)

This book examines the little studied story of Bellingshausen, and includes the fullest biography of the celebrated Russian explorer ever published. By translating the official reports and other eye-witness documents from the first scientific expedition to the Antarctic of the nineteenth century, conducted 47 years after James Cook's pioneering venture in the 1770s, Bulkeley transports the reader onto HIMS "Vostok," one of the most celebrated ships in the history of the Russian Navy. While her seamen marvel at the aurora and her astronomer is nearly blown overboard in a storm, her intrepid commander tacks his ship between the ice floes in zero visibility, with only the menacing sound of the breakers to guide him. The largely unknown history of the Bellingshausen voyage is comprehensively explored, with thoughtful discussion of the achievements and limitations of the expedition and suggestions for further research.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2014
First published:	March 2014
Authors:	R. Bulkeley
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	276
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-36326-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Geographical discovery & exploration Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history
LSN:	0-230-36326-1
Barcode:	9780230363267

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