{"product_id":"the-north-west-passage-being-the-record-of-a-voyage-of-exploration-of-the-ship-gjoa-1903-1907-paperback-9781108071604","title":"The North West Passage; Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Gjøa 1903–1907 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108071604","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe North West Passage\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Gjøa 1903–1907\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReissued in its 1908 English translation, this engaging two-volume account charts the first successful voyage through the North-West Passage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoald Amundsen (Author), Godfred Hansen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108071604, 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\"\u003e414 pages, 71 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.61 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\"\u003eFrom an early age Roald Amundsen (1872–1928) was determined to be an explorer. Having gained valuable experience on the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897–9), he resolved to conquer the North-West Passage. After three years, using a small fishing vessel, the Gjøa, and only six crew, Amundsen succeeded in reaching Nome, Alaska. First published in Norwegian in 1907, and reissued here in its 1908 English translation, this two-volume account is copiously illustrated with photographs. Volume 2 begins with details of Inuit practices, including the building of snow houses, fishing, and the making of clothes. The navigation to Herschel Island, where the men spent a third winter among whaling vessels, is then recounted. One of the crew died from illness before the Gjøa reached Nome in August 1906. This volume contains a lengthy supplement by Godfred Hansen, describing the sledge journeys to map the coast of Victoria Island, and a detailed index to both volumes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e8. The inhabitants at the magnetic north pole (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 9. Farewell to Gjöahavn\u003cbr\u003e 10. The north west passage\u003cbr\u003e 11. The third winter\u003cbr\u003e 12. With the Eskimo and the Indians\u003cbr\u003e 13. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Supplement\u003cbr\u003e Contributors to the expedition fund\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":46266178076952,"sku":"9781108071604","price":38.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108071604i_f0b76f44-2e39-4ff6-b38a-62f565f8a0cc.jpg?v=1696748850","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-north-west-passage-being-the-record-of-a-voyage-of-exploration-of-the-ship-gjoa-1903-1907-paperback-9781108071604","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}