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Narrative of the North Polar Expedition: U.S. Ship Polaris, Captain Charles Francis Hall Commanding
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Narrative of the North Polar Expedition: U.S. Ship Polaris, Captain Charles Francis Hall Commanding
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Charles Henry Davis
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| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:780 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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| Category/Genre | Historical geography
Geographical discovery and exploration
Expeditions |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108050159
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| Classifications | Dewey:919.8 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
6 Maps; 58 Line drawings, unspecified; 1 Line drawings, color
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
28 June 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Charles Hall (1821-71) was neither seaman nor navigator, but by 1871 he had made two Arctic expeditions as a result of his fascination with the failed expedition of Franklin. With a grant from Congress, his Polaris voyage aimed to be the first US expedition to the North Pole. Desertion, drunkenness, and disagreements beset the venture from the start, and by the time Hall reached the furthest northern point yet attained by an Arctic explorer, crew discipline had broken down completely. Using official papers and crew journals, this 1876 work by C. H. Davis for the US Navy recounts Hall's sudden death (after accusing his crew of poisoning him), the failed attempt to reach the Pole, and the abandonment of half the crew left drifting for 2500 kilometres on an ice floe. With the mystery of Hall's death and the story of the crew's survival, this is an epic tale of human endurance.
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