Narrative Of An Expedition To The East Coast Of Greenland: Sent By Order Of The King Of Denmark, In Search Of The Lost Colonies (1837) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164884699)

""Narrative of an Expedition to the East Coast of Greenland: Sent by Order of the King of Denmark, in Search of the Lost Colonies"" is a book written by Wilhelm August Graah in 1837. The book is a detailed account of Graah's expedition to the east coast of Greenland, which he conducted on behalf of the King of Denmark. The purpose of the expedition was to search for the lost colonies of Greenland, which had been established by the Norse in the 10th century but had disappeared by the 15th century. Graah's narrative provides a vivid description of the harsh conditions and challenges faced by the expedition team as they navigated the treacherous waters and icy terrain of Greenland. The book also includes detailed observations and scientific data on the geography, flora, fauna, and climate of the region. Overall, ""Narrative of an Expedition to the East Coast of Greenland"" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the early exploration of Greenland and the efforts to uncover its mysterious past.""Under The Command Of W. A. Graah Of The Danish Royal Navy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Wilhelm August Graah
ISBN-10: 1164884697
ISBN-13: 9781164884699
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 234
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d