John Rae, Arctic explorer : the unfinished autobiography / edited with an introduction by William Ba...
John Rae, Arctic explorer : the unfinished autobiography / edited with an introduction by William Ba...
John Rae, Arctic explorer : the unfinished autobiography / edited with an introduction by William Barr.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Edmonton, Alberta : Polynya Press, 2018.
Call Numbers
G 2019/3945
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xxxiv, 649 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Publication information
Publisher
Edmonton, Alberta : Polynya Press, 2018.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
Alberta
Date Published
2018.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"John Rae is best known today as the first European to reveal the fate of the Franklin Expedition, yet the range of Rae's accomplishments is much greater. Over five expeditions, Rae mapped some 1,550 miles (1,850 kilometres) of Arctic coastline; he is undoubtedly one of the Arctic's greatest explorers, yet today his significance is all but lost. Jo...
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Full title
John Rae, Arctic explorer : the unfinished autobiography / edited with an introduction by William Barr.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Additional physical form availability note
Issued also in electronic format.
Issued As
Rae, John, 1813-1893, author. John Rae, Arctic explorer. Edmonton, Alberta : Polynya Press, 2018. (CaOONL)20189028386
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Date Copyright
©2018
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Call Numbers
G 2019/3945
Record Identifier
74VKVlPjR0vO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVlPjR0vO
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ISBN
9781772123326 hardcover
1772123323 hardcover
DDC
917.19041092
MMS ID
991024259418002626
