Danish Arctic Expeditions, 1605 To 1620: In Two Books; Volume 1
- 328pages
- 12 heures de lecture
This volume brings together the accounts of several expeditions to the Arctic led by Danish explorers in the early 17th century. The expeditions, which sought to find a Northeast Passage to Asia, were characterized by extreme hardship and suffering. The book includes descriptions of the natural environment of the Arctic, as well as the encounters between the Danish explorers and the indigenous peoples they encountered. It is a fascinating and harrowing read.
