Arctic Journeys: A History of Exploration for the Northwest Passage: 121 (American University Studies, Series 9: History) - Hardcover
This fascinating volume details two millenia of Arctic exploration driven by a hunger for commercial routes to the orient, colonization, exploitation of the natural resources of North America, and the pursuit of fame and glory. Included are the contributions of the Norse, Irish, Iberians, Germans, Danes, British, French and Americans. It describes the privations of the expeditions of Munk, DeLong, and Greely; the mystery of the Franklin expeditions; the 'race for the Pole'; and, the eventual completion of the Northwest Passage. It reflects the transition in the North from Viking 'longboat', through the age of sail, to the era of the submarine and airplane.
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The Author: Miller Graf is a professor at Bradford College in Massachusetts. He also serves as an adjunct lecturer for Northern Essex Community College, and Lowell University in Massachusetts, as well as for Golden Gate University, California, and Nova University in Florida. A retired USAF officer, his background includes two years of study at McGill University, Canada; a B.A. in Geology from Boston University, Massachusetts; an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts; and a D.P.A. from Nova University, Florida. "Arctic Journeys" combines his interest in geology, passion for history, long experience flying over the region of the -Northwest Passage-, and several years managing USAF facilities in Greenland."
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- PublisherPeter Lang Publishing Inc
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0820417459
- ISBN 13 9780820417455
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages377
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Book Description A History of Exploration for the Northwest Passage. This volume details two millenia of Arctic exploration driven by a hunger for commercial routes to the orient, colonization, exploitation of the natural resources of North America, and the pursuit of fame and glory. Included are the contributions of the Norse, Irish, Iberians, Germans, Danes, British, French and Americans. It describes the privations of the expeditions of Munk, DeLong, and Greely; the mystery of the Franklin expeditions; the 'race for the Pole'; and, the eventual completion of the Northwest Passage. It reflects the transition in the North from Viking 'longboat', through the age of sail, to the era of the submarine and airplane. VIII,377 Seiten, gebunden (American University Studies. Series IX: History; Vol. 121/Peter Lang Verlag 1992) Mängelexemplar/near mint. Statt EUR 63,95 681 g. Sprache: en. Seller Inventory # 45030
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Book Description Hard Cover/No Jacket. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. pp. 377 with bibliography. American University Studies, Series IX History Vol.121 Discovery and Exploration in the Northwest Passage clean tight copy with slight wear to lower spine Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 019651
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Book Description [0-8204-1745-9] [1992]. (Hardcover) Near fine, no dust jacket. 377pp. Notes, appendix, chronology, bibliography. The top of the spine is lightly bumped and there is a previous owner's name on the top of the front endpaper. Book about Roald Amundsen, John Franklin, Sir, Adolphus Washington Greely, Fridtjof Nansen, Robert E. Peary & Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Publisher series: American University Studies Series IX History Vol. 121. Locale: Northwest Passage. (Travel, Exploration--Arctic, Fur Trade). Seller Inventory # 132025
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