Arctic Explorations Contributor(s): Kane, Elisha Kent (Author) |
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ISBN: 146106581X ISBN-13: 9781461065814 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers - History | Historical Geography |
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 7" W x 10" (1.71 lbs) 450 pages |
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Publisher Description: Arctic Explorations By Elisha Kent Kane. Elisha Kent Kane (February 28, 1820 - February 16, 1857) was an American explorer, and a medical officer in the United States Navy during the first half of the 19th century. He was a member of two Arctic expeditions to rescue the explorer Sir John Franklin. He was present at the discovery of Franklin's first winter camp, but he did not find out what had happened to the fatal expedition. (wikipedia.org) |