Nordenskiolds Voyage Round Asia And Europe: A Popular Account Of The Northeast Passage Of The Vega, 1878-1880 (1882)

By Andreas Peter Hovgaard

Book Overview

""Nordenskiold's Voyage Round Asia and Europe"" is a historical account of the Northeast Passage of the Vega, a ship that sailed from 1878 to 1880. The book is written by Andreas Peter Hovgaard and provides a popular account of the journey. The book covers the expedition's travels through the Arctic Ocean, the Bering Strait, and the Northern Pacific Ocean. It also describes the various cultures and landscapes encountered during the journey, including the indigenous peoples of Siberia and Alaska. The book is an important historical document of the exploration of the Arctic and the Northeast Passage, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the challenges faced by early explorers in this harsh and unforgiving environment. Overall, ""Nordenskiold's Voyage Round Asia and Europe"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Arctic exploration and the early days of polar exploration.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: 1120011558
• ISBN13: 9781120011558
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"