Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847
by
John Rae
Book Details
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Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
ISBN-10
1108057810
ISBN-13
9781108057813
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 6th, 2013
Print length
266 Pages
Weight
34 grams
Dimensions
14.20 x 21.50 x 1.70 cms
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First published in 1850, this account by the Arctic explorer John Rae (1813–93) relates the success of the 1846–7 expedition funded by the Hudson's Bay Company to survey the northern coastline of North America. Notably, Rae's was the first crew to overwinter in the Arctic.
In the mid-nineteenth century, the northern coastline of North America was of particular interest to the Hudson's Bay Company as it was believed to hold the key to the elusive North-West Passage, a trade route from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Recruited to lead a team to survey part of this forbidding region, the Scottish explorer John Rae (1813–93) undertook his first expedition during 1846–7. It was remarkable not only for its success, but also because Rae's was the first crew to overwinter in the Arctic. Unlike other Victorian explorers, Rae embraced the culture of the Inuit and learnt to live off the land like them, which enabled him to complete his survey. First published in 1850, this journal relates the details of his journey as well as how he and his men survived the extreme conditions. It remains a valuable document in the history of Arctic exploration.
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