John Rae's Arctic Correspondence, 1844-1855TouchWood Editions, 2014 - Počet stran: 494 Although Arctic explorer and Hudson Bay Company surveyor John Rae (1813-1893) travelled and recorded the final uncharted sections of the Northwest Passage, he is best known for his controversial discovery of the fate of the lost Franklin Expedition of 1845. Based on evidence given to him by local Inuit, Rae determined that Franklin's crew had resorted to cannibalism in their final, desperate days. Seen as maligning a national hero, Rae was shunned by British society.This collection of personal correspondence--reissued here for the first time since its original publication in 1953--illuminates the details of Rae's expeditions through his own words. The letters offer a glimpse into Rae's daily life, his ideas, musings, and troubles. Prefaced by the original, thorough introduction detailing his early life, John Rae's Arctic Correspondence is a crucial resource for any Arctic enthusiast.This new edition features a foreword by researcher and Arctic enthusiast Ken McGoogan, the award-winning author of eleven books, including Fatal Passage: The Untold Story of John Rae (HarperCollins, 2002). |
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introduction | 5 |
Raes First expedition 184647 | 17 |
The Franklin expedition 1845?48 | 28 |
Raes Third expedition 1851 | 48 |
Raes Fourth expedition 185354 | 67 |
Rae in London 1854 | 77 |
The payment of the Reward | 83 |
Raes Later Life | 99 |
raes arctic correspondence 184455 | 106 |
supplementary documents | 364 |
biographical lists and biographies | 410 |
list of members | 452 |
about John Rae 493 | 466 |
about Ken McGoogan | 494 |
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