The Man Who Mapped the Arctic The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant
by Steele, Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1551926482
- ISBN 13
- 9781551926483
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Vancouver BC: Raincoast Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 1551926482 . As new; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, map endpapers.; B&W Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.3 inches; 307 pages; 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. 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. A gifted artist and mapmaker, Back was a brave explorer forgotten by history. Steele does him belated justice with this fascinating account. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19161
- Title
- The Man Who Mapped the Arctic The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant
- Author
- Steele, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1551926482
- ISBN 13
- 9781551926483
- Publisher
- Raincoast Books
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver BC
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- 1551926482, Arctic, John Franklin, George Back
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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