Winter Away From Home - William Barents and the Northeast Passage

Klappentext At the end of the 16th century! several expeditions had undertaken to establish a north-east passage! but bad conditions consistently frustrated them. The Dutch sailing-master William Barents made many attempts to establish the passage. This book covers the glory and failure of his third voyage.

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By Rayner Unwin

Product details

• Authors: Unwin, Rayner Unwin, Unwin Rayner
• Publisher: Seafarer Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.06.1995
• EAN: 9780850364422
• ISBN: 978-0-85036-442-2
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travel guides > World, Arctic, Antarctic; TRAVEL / General, Travel writing, Geographical discovery & exploration, maritime history, c 1500 onwards to present day, General and world history, Geographical discovery and exploration, Ships & boats: general interest