A Narrative Of The Voyages And Travels Of Captain Beechey: To The Pacific And Behring's Straits

By Robert Huish

Book Overview

""A Narrative of the Voyages and Travels of Captain Beechey to the Pacific and Behring's Straits: Performed in the Years 1825-28"" is a historical account written by Robert Huish. The book details the adventures of Captain Frederick William Beechey and his crew as they explored the Pacific Ocean and the Behring's Straits between 1825 and 1828. The narrative is based on Beechey's personal journals and includes descriptions of the landscapes, flora, and fauna encountered during the voyage. The book also provides insights into the social and cultural aspects of the indigenous peoples encountered during the expedition. The account is richly illustrated with maps, sketches, and engravings, providing the reader with a vivid visual representation of the journey. Overall, ""A Narrative of the Voyages and Travels of Captain Beechey to the Pacific and Behring's Straits"" is a fascinating historical record of a significant exploration mission that contributed to the understanding of the Pacific region and its people.And Of Captain Back To The Thlew-Ee-Choh River And The Arctic Sea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165952238
• ISBN13: 9781165952236
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 730 Pages
• Weight: 2.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"