The Voyage of the Prince Albert in Search of Sir John Franklin : A Narrative of Every-Day Life in the Arctic Seas Paperback / softback
by William Parker Snow
Part of the Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration series
Paperback / softback
Description
William Parker Snow (1817-1895) was a sailor, explorer and writer.
In 1850 he wrote to Lady Franklin volunteering his services to lead a land expedition to recover her husband, Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) who had not returned from his 1845 Arctic expedition.
Lady Franklin declined his offer, but appointed him as second in command to Charles Forsyth on her first sponsored rescue expedition in 1850 to recover her husband.
First published in 1851, this volume contains Snow's account of this rescue expedition.
Taken from Snow's personal diary written during the expedition, he describes the hazardous conditions the expedition faced during the brief Arctic summer.
The daily life of Snow and the crew, the methods used to ensure safe passage through ice floes and the dramatic Arctic landscapes are described in vivid detail, providing valuable information about nineteenth century Arctic expeditions.
Information
-
Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:448 pages, 4 Plates, color; 1 Maps
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:16/09/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9781108019668
Other Formats
- Paperback from £21.65
- Hardback from £30.05
Information
-
Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:448 pages, 4 Plates, color; 1 Maps
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:16/09/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9781108019668
