Northern Lights: A History of the Arctic Scots Cowan Edward J.
Northern Lights: A History of the Arctic Scots Cowan Edward J. In the tradition of Arthur Herman's How the Scots Invented the Modern World comes a narrative that charts the remarkable--yet often…
Specifikacia Northern Lights: A History of the Arctic Scots Cowan Edward J.
Northern Lights: A History of the Arctic Scots Cowan Edward J.
In the tradition of Arthur Herman's How the Scots Invented the Modern World comes a narrative that charts the remarkable--yet often overlooked or misidentified--Scottish contribution to Arctic explorationThe search for the Northwest Passage is filled with stories of tragedy, adventure, courage, and endurance. It was not until the 1850's that the first one-way partial transit of the passage was made. It was one of the great maritime challenges of the era.
There was the intrepid John Ross, an eccentric hell-raiser from Stranraer and a veteran of three Previous attempts had all failed, and some, like the ill-fated attempted by Sir John Franklin in 1845 ended in tragedy with the loss of the entire expedition, which was comprised of two ships and 129 men.Northern Lights reveals Scotland's previously unsung role in the remarkable history of Arctic exploration.