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The Great Frozen Sea
Albert Hastings Sir Markham's 'The Great Frozen Sea' offers readers an arresting narrative of the British Arctic expedition of 1875, enveloped in the chilling embrace of the polar landscape. This work serves as much as a meticulous historical document as it does a vivid literary voyage, characterized by detailed observations and descriptive richness that attest to Markham's keen perceptiveness and narrative prowess. Within the context of exploration literature, it stands as a testament to the era's indomitable spirit of discovery and the fascination with the Earth's extremities. The chronicle not only maps the journey but also immerses its audience in the epoch's cultural and scientific zeit...
Admiral Albert Hastings Markham
The story of a 19th-century adventurer who battled pirates, hunted buffalo, sailed the Arctic, and was “one of the most arresting figures of his time” (The Globe). Few men have lived such an extraordinary life as Admiral Albert Hastings Markham. Besides dedicating five decades of his career to Britain’s Royal Navy, Markham was a voracious reader, prolific writer, keen naturalist, and daring explorer. He battled Chinese pirates during the Second Opium War and Taiping Rebellion; chased down Australian blackbirding ships in the South Pacific; trekked to within 400 miles of the North Pole; hunted buffalo and visited Indian reservations in the United States; observed a bloody war in South A...
Northward Ho!
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The Great Frozen Sea
Reproduction of the original: The Great Frozen Sea by Albert Hastings Markham
Markham in Peru
Markham's journal of his 10-month sojourn in Peru, which initiated a career that led ultimately to the presidency of the Royal Geographical Society. In one of the few surviving European accounts of mid-19th century Peru, his account describes Inca ruins and the ancient capital, Chinese coolies; and visits with people of all classes. Includes Markham's drawings. The paper edition is available (75127-3), $10.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Threshold of the Unknown Region
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
The Academy
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