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Buried in the Arctic Ice: One Irishman´s Role in 19th Century Polar Exploration
Cyril Dunne
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Description for Buried in the Arctic Ice: One Irishman´s Role in 19th Century Polar Exploration
Paperback. Tells the story of brave Arctic explorers who died in their attempts to seek the North-West Passage and North Pole during the years 1845-1877. Among them was Jim Hand from Bray, Co Wicklow. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1MTN; 3JH; BTH; HBTM; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
This is the story of brave Arctic explorers who died in their attempts to seek the North-West Passage and North Pole during the years 1845-1877. Among them was Jim Hand from Bray, Co Wicklow. Although low in rank, Jim was unique for two reasons. Firstly, in the year 1876, he and a small band of shipmates stood closer to the North Pole than any previous explorers had ever done. Secondly, his name is stamped in history for evermore, as Hand Bay, located in on the most north-westerly point of Greenland, was named in his memory. In Buried in the Arctic ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd Dublin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
449g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845889456
SKU
V9781845889456
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Ref
99-5
About Cyril Dunne
A resident of Bray, Co. Wicklow, Cyril Dunne is the great grandnephew of Jim Hand. This is his first book.
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