{"product_id":"life-of-admiral-sir-leopold-mcclintock-k-c-b-d-c-l-l-l-d-f-r-s-v-p-r-g-s-paperback-9781108075077","title":"Life of Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock, K.C.B., D.C.L., L.L.D., F.R.S., V.P.R.G.S. (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108075077","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLife of Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock, K.C.B., D.C.L., L.L.D., F.R.S., V.P.R.G.S.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1909 biography of Sir Leopold McClintock describes the voyage during which he found confirmation of the death of Franklin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eClements R. Markham (Author), William Alexander (Introduction by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108075077, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 November 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e450 pages, 21 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.57 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 biography of polar explorer Sir Leopold McClintock (his name is also spelled M'Clintock) was published in 1909 by his 'old messmate' Sir Clements Markham (1830–1916), later more famous as a historian. (Several works by both men have been reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection.) McClintock (1819–1907) gained experience of Arctic voyages on the expeditions of James Clark Ross and Edward Belcher, during which he undertook several arduous sledge journeys over the ice. In 1854, he took leave from the navy to command the Fox, a ship paid for by Lady Franklin to investigate the fate of her husband's expedition. He found the memorandum, written by his second-in-command, which confirmed Franklin's death in June 1847. McClintock was knighted for his services on his return, and he stayed in the navy, serving on different stations around the world, until his retirement with the rank of admiral in 1884.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introductory note\u003cbr\u003e 1. Sir Leopold McClintock's family and early life\u003cbr\u003e 2. Recovery of the Gorgon\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Franklin expedition\u003cbr\u003e 4. Previous knowledge of the ground to be searched\u003cbr\u003e 5. Sir James Ross's expedition, 1848–9\u003cbr\u003e 6. Onward to the rescue\u003cbr\u003e 7. A battle with the ice\u003cbr\u003e 8. Lancaster Sound to winter quarters\u003cbr\u003e 9. Winter quarters and sledge equipment\u003cbr\u003e 10. The sledge journey of 1851\u003cbr\u003e 11. Voyage to Melville Island\u003cbr\u003e 12. Discovery of Prince Patrick Island\u003cbr\u003e 13. Abandonment of the Arctic ships\u003cbr\u003e 14. The voyage of the Fox\u003cbr\u003e 15. Discovery of the fate of Franklin\u003cbr\u003e 16. Geographical results of discoveries\u003cbr\u003e 17. Deep-sea sounding\u003cbr\u003e 18. Frigate commissions\u003cbr\u003e 19. The flag flying\u003cbr\u003e 20. Strenuous work to the last\u003cbr\u003e Appendices A-C\u003cbr\u003e Index.\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":45913157370136,"sku":"9781108075077","price":34.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108075077i_1159d438-8340-4b18-b501-2e027c9ab1db.jpg?v=1696751533","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/life-of-admiral-sir-leopold-mcclintock-k-c-b-d-c-l-l-l-d-f-r-s-v-p-r-g-s-paperback-9781108075077","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}