The Voyage of the Jeannette Vol. 1The Ship and Ice Journals of George W. de Long, Lieutenant-Commander U. S. N. , and Commander of the Polar Expedition of, 1879-1881 |
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| Author:
| Long, George Washington De |
| Editor:
| Long, Emma de |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-05017-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $58.99 |
Book Description:
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These two volumes, published in 1883, document the doomed Polar expedition of George W. De Long (1844-81). Compiled by his wife from his journals and the testimony of the mission's survivors, Volume 1 records the crew's experiences in the Arctic, and their attempts to save their vessel, the Jeannette.
These two volumes, published in 1883, document the doomed Polar expedition of George W. De Long (1844-81). Compiled by his wife from his journals and the testimony of the mission's survivors, Volume 1 records the crew's experiences in the Arctic, and their attempts to save their vessel, the Jeannette.