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<div>In the mid-1800s, George Back went on three Arctic expeditions with Sir John Franklin across the barren lands of the Canadian north. But unlike Franklin, Back lived to tell his tales in journals, drawings, watercolors, and maps. Noted writer Peter Steele drew on these sources, along with contemporary accounts, to craft this gripping tale of resilience in the face of incredible odds.<br><br>The book thrillingly recounts the near-impossible circumstances of these expeditions — the fights with the Hudson Bay Company, rations that failed to get through, even cannibalism. Back survived these horrors to lead an exploration of the Great Fish River, now named Back River in his honor. His return upstream, hauling his handmade boat up 83 sets of rapids, is one of the greatest-ever feats of heroism and endurance.<br><br>A gifted artist and mapmaker, Back was a brave explorer forgotten by history. Steele does him belated justice with this fascinating account.</div>
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- EditoreRaincoast Book Dist Ltd
- Data di pubblicazione2003
- ISBN 10 1551926482
- ISBN 13 9781551926483
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- LinguaInglese
- Numero di pagine308
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The Man Who Mapped the Arctic : The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant
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Raincoast Book Distribution, 2003
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The Man Who Mapped the Arctic : The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant
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THE MAN WHO MAPPED THE ARCTIC The Intrepid Life of George Back - Franklin's Lieutenant
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Raincoast Books, Vancouver, 2003
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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: near fine. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Dust jacket is NOT price-clipped. Ilustrated with maps, illustrations, plates. Endpapers are a map of the Arctic expedition. Size: Sm 4to (9" to 11". 307 pp. Codice articolo 6548
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The Man Who Mapped the Arctic: The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. xxviii, 307 pp. The story of the explorer who made 3 Arctic expeditions under Franklin. The author draws upon Back's journals, drawings, watercolours and maps. 16 pages of b&w photos and paintings. 12 pages of maps. Green cloth. Clean bright copy. DJ has some light shelf wear. Codice articolo 018088
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. 307 pages. An unused copy. Codice articolo 004746
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Man Who Mapped the Arctic The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR006939004
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Man Who Mapped the Arctic The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First. xxviii, 307pp., index, biblio., ill., maps. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Codice articolo 010293
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The Man Who Mapped the Arctic
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Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. B/W Plates (illustratore). First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant '. George Back went on three Arctic expeditions with Franklin between 1819 and 1845. He is known by his legacy of journals, drawings, watercolours, and maps. Text accom. by b/w plates and MAPS. Read more about : Chantry Inlet, Welcome Sound, iceblink, Thlew-ee-choh, Boothia Peninsula, Icy Harbour, Belanger le Gros, Massacre Rapid, and voyageurs. Cond : Paper wrapper is green (and cream) with black lettering . Front cover is an image of HMS Terror in ice and a portrait of a young G. Black - he first went to sea at age 11. Introductory pages are maps of the Fort Reliance and Hudson's Bay areas. Volume is is tight, bright, square and clean. Minimal wear. No names. No tears. Collectible ! ! QUote (p. 25) : " One of the midshipmen who shared a house with Back kept a mistress who apparently `sat daily with him and his riotous friends at table'. A notebook kept by a prisoner in Verdun contains the entry : ` We have a little Marine Officer who was so lewdly given that ._._._.' . " Size: 8vo. Codice articolo 016074
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The Man Who Mapped the Arctic: The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant
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Raincoast Books. Vancouver., 2003
ISBN 10: 1551926482
ISBN 13: 9781551926483
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. This book has a previous owner's ink dedication inside the front endpaper, otherwise both the book and the dust jacket are clean, bright, & unmarked. Like new. The number line includes 1. Codice articolo 5863 (Box 156)
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The Man Who Mapped the Arctic: The Intrepid Life
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Raincoast Book Dist Ltd, 2003
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Da: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Codice articolo FORT570401
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