{"product_id":"a-narrative-of-arctic-discovery-from-the-earliest-period-to-the-present-time-with-the-details-of-the-measures-adopted-by-her-majestys-government-for-the-relief-of-the-expedition-under-sir-john-franklin-paperback-9781108073332","title":"A Narrative of Arctic Discovery, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time; With the Details of the Measures Adopted by Her Majesty's Government for the Relief of the Expedition under Sir John Franklin (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108073332","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Narrative of Arctic Discovery, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith the Details of the Measures Adopted by Her Majesty's Government for the Relief of the Expedition under Sir John Franklin\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1850 account of Arctic exploration also offers a useful synthesis of first-hand accounts of the search for Franklin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn J. Shillinglaw (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108073332, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 May 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e376 pages, 1 b\/w illus.  2 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.1 cm, 0.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 1850 account of the history of Arctic exploration was dedicated to Lady Franklin, whose energy in spurring on expeditions in search of her husband and his two ships, by then missing for five years, was widely admired. John Shillinglaw (d.1862), a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, was able both to give a historical perspective and to describe the most recent efforts being made to discover Franklin's fate. The narrative begins with the Viking exploration and settlement of Iceland and Greenland, and possible landings in North America. While focusing on British voyages in more recent history, Shillinglaw also includes Russian and Danish activities, as well as the founding of trading firms like the Hudson's Bay Company. But the greater part of the book describes, in considerable detail, voyages from the late eighteenth century up to 1850, and offers a useful synthesis of the first-hand accounts published in this period.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Scandinavian enterprise and its results\u003cbr\u003e 2. Emulation excited by the example of Columbus\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sebastian Cabot transfers his services to Spain\u003cbr\u003e 4. Stephen Burrough sent out by the Muscovy Company\u003cbr\u003e 5. New attempt to discover a north-eastern passage\u003cbr\u003e 6. Private voyage of discovery at the expense of Alderman Cherie\u003cbr\u003e 7. Captain Thomas Button sent out by Henry Prince of Wales\u003cbr\u003e 8. Arctic voyage undertaken by Captain Hawkridge\u003cbr\u003e 9. Particulars of the voyage of the Maria\u003cbr\u003e 10. Renewed attempt to discover a north-east passage\u003cbr\u003e 11. Plans of Peter the Great\u003cbr\u003e 12. Expedition under the sanction of George III\u003cbr\u003e 13. Formation of North-West Company\u003cbr\u003e 14. Spirit of enterprise re-kindled\u003cbr\u003e 15. Expeditions commanded by Captains Parry and Liddon\u003cbr\u003e 16. Franklin's overland expedition\u003cbr\u003e 17. Russian Asiatic discoveries\u003cbr\u003e 18. Expedition commanded by Captains Parry and Lyon\u003cbr\u003e 19. Three expeditions planned\u003cbr\u003e 20. Expedition by Captain Parry\u003cbr\u003e 21. Anxiety in England respecting the fate of Captain Ross\u003cbr\u003e 22. Royal Geographical Society recommend new expedition\u003cbr\u003e 23. Expedition of Sir John Franklin and Captain Crozier\u003cbr\u003e 24. Three expeditions sent out in search of Sir John Franklin\u003cbr\u003e 25. Return of Sir J. Richardson from his search by the Mackenzie\u003cbr\u003e 26. Proceedings of Herald and Plover\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266182500632,"sku":"9781108073332","price":32.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108073332i_5a536ee2-9a01-4fdf-95ac-94c4149bec42.jpg?v=1696751455","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-narrative-of-arctic-discovery-from-the-earliest-period-to-the-present-time-with-the-details-of-the-measures-adopted-by-her-majestys-government-for-the-relief-of-the-expedition-under-sir-john-franklin-paperback-9781108073332","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}