John Rae, Arctic Explorer : The Unfinished Autobiography

Name: John Rae, Arctic Explorer
Brand: University of Alberta Press
SKU: 9781772123326
Price: 10250 KES
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ISBN: 9781772123326

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by John Rae

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Format Hardback

ISBN-10 1772123323

ISBN-13 9781772123326

Edition Annotated

Publisher University of Alberta Press

Imprint Polynya Press

Country of Manufacture CA

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jan 3rd, 2019

Print length 688 Pages

Weight 1,924 grams

Dimensions 25.90 x 20.70 x 4.80 cms

Product Classification: Biography: historical, political & military Biography: historical, political and military Geographical discovery & exploration Geographical discovery and exploration Cartography, map-making & projections Cartography, map-making and projections

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An annotated edition of John Rae’s unfinished autobiography that completes his unparalleled life story.

John Rae is best known today as the first European to reveal the fate of the Franklin Expedition, yet the range of Rae’s accomplishments is much greater. Over five expeditions, Rae mapped some 1,550 miles (2,494 kilometres) of Arctic coastline; he is undoubtedly one of the Arctic’s greatest explorers, yet today his significance is all but lost. John Rae, Arctic Explorer is an annotated version of Rae’s unfinished autobiography. William Barr has extended Rae’s previously unpublished manuscript and completed his story based on Rae’s reports and correspondence—including reaction to his revelations about the Franklin Expedition. Barr’s meticulously researched, long overdue presentation of Rae’s life and legacy is an immensely valuable addition to the literature of Arctic exploration.

"Rae’s unfinished autobiography alone would warrant publication in some form, and with Barr’s added account of the second half of his life, and his copious notes and references, it provides a unique record of his achievements."

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