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Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole: In Boats Fitted for the Purpose, and Attached to His Majesty's Ship Hecla, in the Year MDCCCXXVII, under the Command of Captain William Edward Parry - Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole: In Boats Fitted for the Purpose, and Attached to His Majesty's Ship Hecla, in the Year MDCCCXXVII, under the Command of Captain William Edward Parry - Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
William Edward Parry
A leading Arctic navigator, William Edward Parry (1790–1855) set out to reach the North Pole in 1826. Using sledge-boats, his expedition attained a record latitude that stood for nearly fifty years. This illustrated account, published in 1828, offers insights into the nature of Arctic travel, exploration and survival.
272 pages, 6 b/w illus. 1 map
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 17, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781108070775 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 298 × 208 × 18 mm · 716 g |
| Language | English |
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