{"product_id":"a-two-years-cruise-off-tierra-del-fuego-the-falkland-islands-patagonia-and-in-the-river-plate-a-narrative-of-life-in-the-southern-seas-paperback-9781108062046","title":"A Two Years' Cruise Off Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands, Patagonia, and in the River Plate; A Narrative of Life in the Southern Seas (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108062046","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Two Years' Cruise Off Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands, Patagonia, and in the River Plate\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Narrative of Life in the Southern Seas\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis two-volume work of 1857 is a first-hand account of wide-ranging service for the South American Missionary Society.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Parker Snow (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108062046, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 31 October 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e404 pages, 3 colour illus.  2 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.51 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\"\u003eFollowing participation in the Arctic search for Sir John Franklin, the mariner and author William Parker Snow (1817–95) volunteered in 1854 to command the schooner Allen Gardiner, named after the man whose work for the South American Missionary Society was to be resumed. Although conceived as 'merely a simple narrative of daily life in the Southern Seas', this illustrated two-volume work becomes simultaneously a first-hand account of a sailor's experiences and observations, and a self-justification against those by whom he felt disappointed, frustrated and deceived. Volume 1 recounts the history of the Falkland Islands and the circumstances of this mission, covering the voyage to Patagonia, the establishment of a station on Keppel Island and the first friendly meetings with 'dreaded savages'. First published in 1857, the book met with some success. Snow, however, wasted the proceeds on a fruitless action against his former employers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Commencement of the voyage\u003cbr\u003e 3. The interpreter and his family\u003cbr\u003e 4. Commencement of a new year\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mission plans\u003cbr\u003e 6. Missionary character\u003cbr\u003e 7. Attempt to moor the vessel\u003cbr\u003e 8. Abundance of wild game\u003cbr\u003e 9. Reconsideration of plans\u003cbr\u003e 10. Description of the mission schooner\u003cbr\u003e 11. Description of Port Egremont\u003cbr\u003e 12. Examination of White-Rock Harbour\u003cbr\u003e 13. Stanley Harbour\u003cbr\u003e 14. The trip back to Keppel Island\u003cbr\u003e 15. Monte Video\u003cbr\u003e 16. Examine the cove\u003cbr\u003e 17. Evidence gathered respecting the fire\u003cbr\u003e 18. Arrival of Monte Video\u003cbr\u003e 19. Departure for Tierra del Fuego\u003cbr\u003e 20. Starvation Beach\u003cbr\u003e 21. Examination of Pioneer cave\u003cbr\u003e 22. Approach to Picton island\u003cbr\u003e 23. Banner cove described\u003cbr\u003e 24. Our stay at Banner cove\u003cbr\u003e 25. Departure from Banner cove.\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":46266141278488,"sku":"9781108062046","price":38.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108062046i.jpg?v=1696748431","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-two-years-cruise-off-tierra-del-fuego-the-falkland-islands-patagonia-and-in-the-river-plate-a-narrative-of-life-in-the-southern-seas-paperback-9781108062046","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}