Bøker av Robert Anstruther Goodsir

A charming and unique story about an old chair and its journey through time. From its creation to its current state, the chair has witnessed countless moments of human history and captured the hearts of all those who have sat upon it. This book is a perfect read for lovers of antiques and those who appreciate the value of preserving history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Join Robert Anstruther Goodsir and his team on a perilous Arctic expedition in search of Sir John Franklin and his team. This gripping tale includes plenty of adventure and drama, and provides readers with an interesting window into the lives of early explorers. Fans of adventure and history will find plenty to enjoy in this excellent book.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

First published in 1850, this short account by Robert Anstruther Goodsir (1823-95) describes the 1849 mission in search of Sir John Franklin's missing Arctic expedition, on which his brother, Harry Goodsir, died. The dangers encountered in forbidding conditions are described in great detail, illuminating mid-nineteenth-century Arctic sea travel.