The U.S. Grinnell Expedition In Search Of Sir John Franklin: A Personal Narrative (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781432535681)

""The U.S. Grinnell Expedition In Search Of Sir John Franklin: A Personal Narrative"" is a book written by Elisha Kent Kane, an American explorer who led an expedition to search for Sir John Franklin and his lost crew in the Arctic. The book is a personal account of Kane's experiences during the expedition, which took place between 1850 and 1855. Kane describes the challenges and dangers of navigating through the icy waters of the Arctic, as well as the harsh living conditions and the physical and mental toll that the expedition took on him and his crew. The book also includes detailed descriptions of the native Inuit people that Kane encountered during his travels, as well as his observations on the natural landscape and wildlife of the Arctic. Overall, ""The U.S. Grinnell Expedition In Search Of Sir John Franklin: A Personal Narrative"" is a fascinating and informative account of one of the most important Arctic expeditions of the 19th century, written by one of its key participants.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: Elisha Kent Kane
ISBN-10: 1432535684
ISBN-13: 9781432535681
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/10/2007
Pages: 556
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.78lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.24d