History of the Adventurous Voyage and Terrible Shipwreck of the U. S. Steamer "Jeannette", in the Polar Seas

History of the Adventurous Voyage and Terrible Shipwreck of the U. S. Steamer

Author: Henry Llewellyn Williams

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021688415

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In 1879, the USS Jeannette set out on a mission to explore the Arctic, but it became trapped in ice and eventually sank, leaving its crew stranded in the frozen wilderness. This book, written by one of the survivors, provides a gripping account of the harrowing ordeal, including descriptions of the crew's struggles with starvation, hypothermia, and other extreme conditions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


History of the Adventurous Voyage and Terrible Shipwreck of the U. S. Steamer Jeannette , in the Polar Seas ... - Primary Source Edition

History of the Adventurous Voyage and Terrible Shipwreck of the U. S. Steamer Jeannette , in the Polar Seas ... - Primary Source Edition

Author: Henry Llewellyn Williams

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781293128213

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.


The Humboldt Current

The Humboldt Current

Author: Aaron Sachs

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-07-31

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780143111924

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A masterly and beautifully written account of the impact of Alexander von Humboldt on nineteenth-century American history and culture The naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) achieved unparalleled fame in his own time. Today, however, he and his enormous legacy to American thought are virtually unknown. In The Humboldt Current, Aaron Sachs traces Humboldt's pervasive influence on American history through examining the work of four explorers—J. N. Reynolds, Clarence King, George Wallace, and John Muir—who embraced Humboldt's idea of a "chain of connection" uniting all peoples and all environments. A skillful blend of narrative and interpretation that also discusses Humboldt's influence on Emerson, Whitman, Thoreau, Melville, and Poe, The Humboldt Current offers a colorful, passionate, and superbly written reinterpretation of nineteenth-century American history.


Bound by Ice

Bound by Ice

Author: Sandra Neil Wallace

Publisher: Calkins Creek

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1629794287

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Recounts George W. De Long's expedition to reach the North Pole.


Nineteenth-Century Travels, Explorations and Empires, Part I Vol 1

Nineteenth-Century Travels, Explorations and Empires, Part I Vol 1

Author: Peter J Kitson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-11-18

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 1000558932

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A collection of writings on travels undertaken in the Victorian era. The texts collected in these volumes show how 19th century travel literature served the interests of empire by promoting British political and economic values that translated into manufacturing goods.