|
Showing 1 - 22 of
22 matches in All Departments
The American explorer Charles Francis Hall (1821 71) made two
voyages to the Arctic to determine the fate of Sir John Franklin's
lost expedition. While there, he lived with Inuit, learning their
language and adopting their way of life. Edited after his death and
published in 1879, this account of his second expedition, from 1864
to 1869, brings the conditions he endured vividly to life. Two
punishing sledge journeys to King William Island revealed evidence
of Franklin's encampment there, but also the stark fact that
rumours of survivors were unfounded. The work, which contains a
number of fine engravings and maps, also includes appendices
presenting Hall's detailed scientific observations and notes of his
conversations with the Inuit, which disclosed evidence of
cannibalism among Franklin's crew. Based on his earlier expedition,
Hall's Life with the Esquimaux (1864) is also reissued in this
series."
In 1860, Charles Francis Hall (1821-71), the American polar
explorer, embarked on the first of two voyages to the Canadian
Arctic region aimed at investigating the fate of Sir John
Franklin's lost expedition of 1847. During his time in the Arctic,
Hall lived amongst the Inuit community, learning their language and
embracing their everyday life. First published in 1864, Hall's
recollections remain of great interest to anthropologists,
sociologists and geographers. His eye-witness accounts of the
indigenous people's dwellings, interpersonal relationships, hunting
pursuits, birth and death rites, methods of transport, and survival
strategies in severe weather conditions provide an insight into
Inuit culture in the nineteenth century. Volume 1 describes Hall's
journey north, arrival at Holsteinborg, the Danish administrative
centre in Greenland, and onward voyage to Baffin Island, where his
search for traces of Franklin, and his experience of Inuit life,
began.
In 1860, Charles Francis Hall (1821-71), the American explorer,
embarked on the first of two voyages to the Canadian Arctic region
aimed at investigating the fate of Sir John Franklin's lost
expedition of 1847. During his time in the Arctic, Hall lived
amongst the Inuit community, learning their language and embracing
their everyday life. First published in 1864, Hall's two-volume
work remains of great interest to anthropologists, sociologists and
geographers. His eye-witness accounts of the indigenous people's
dwellings, hunting pursuits, birth and death rites, transportation,
interpersonal relationships, and survival strategies in severe
weather conditions provide an insight into Inuit culture in the
nineteenth century. In Volume 2 he tells of his discovery in
Frobisher Bay of artefacts from Martin Frobisher's
sixteenth-century mining venture; the survival of these relics,
together with his understanding of Inuit memory systems, convinces
him that traces of Franklin and his crew may yet be found.
Title: Deux ans chez les Esquimaux. Voyage de de couvertes et
d'aventures, abre ge from "Life with the Esquimaux"] par Mme. H.
Loreau.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe
British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It
is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150
million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals,
newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and
much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along
with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and
historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL
HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library
digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material
that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include
health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology,
culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and
social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure
edition identification: ++++ British Library Hall, Charles Francis;
Loreau, Henriette; 1880. 189 p.; 8 . 10460.ee.12.
Title: Life with the Esquimaux: the narrative of Captain C. F. H.
... from the 29th May, 1860, to the 13th Sept., 1862. With ... the
discovery of actual relics of Martin Frobisher ... and deductions
in favour of yet discovering some of the survivors of Sir J.
Franklin's Expedition. With maps and ... illustrations.Publisher:
British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is
the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the
world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items
in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers,
sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was
compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic
record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool
in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library
Hall, Charles Francis; Franklin, John; Frobisher, Martin 1864 2
vol.; 8 . 10460.e.24.
In Two Volumes. With The Results Of A Long Intercourse With The
Innuits And Full Description Of Their Mode Of Life, The Discovery
Of Actual Relics Of The Expedition Of Martin Probisher Of Three
Centuries Ago And Deductions In Favor Of Yet Discovering Some Of
The Survivors Of Sir John Franklin's Expedition. This scarce
antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare
historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title
even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as
missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings,
dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control.
Because this work is culturally important, we have made it
available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and
promoting the world's literature.
Title: Life with the Esquimaux: the narrative of Captain C. F. H.
... from the 29th May, 1860, to the 13th Sept., 1862. With ... the
discovery of actual relics of Martin Frobisher ... and deductions
in favour of yet discovering some of the survivors of Sir J.
Franklin's Expedition. With maps and ... illustrations.Publisher:
British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is
the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the
world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items
in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers,
sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was
compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic
record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool
in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library
Hall, Charles Francis 1865 8 . 10460.V.1.
In Two Volumes. With The Results Of A Long Intercourse With The
Innuits And Full Description Of Their Mode Of Life, The Discovery
Of Actual Relics Of The Expedition Of Martin Probisher Of Three
Centuries Ago And Deductions In Favor Of Yet Discovering Some Of
The Survivors Of Sir John Franklin's Expedition. This scarce
antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare
historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title
even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as
missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings,
dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control.
Because this work is culturally important, we have made it
available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and
promoting the world's literature.
In Two Volumes. With The Results Of A Long Intercourse With The
Innuits And Full Description Of Their Mode Of Life, The Discovery
Of Actual Relics Of The Expedition Of Martin Probisher Of Three
Centuries Ago And Deductions In Favor Of Yet Discovering Some Of
The Survivors Of Sir John Franklin's Expedition. This scarce
antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare
historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title
even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as
missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings,
dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control.
Because this work is culturally important, we have made it
available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and
promoting the world's literature.
|
You may like...
Atmosfire
Jan Braai
Hardcover
R590
R425
Discovery Miles 4 250
Sing 2
Blu-ray disc
R210
Discovery Miles 2 100
Gloria
Sam Smith
CD
R187
R177
Discovery Miles 1 770
|