Author: John Macdouall
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9780526997770
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
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Author: John Macdouall
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781340647308
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Languages : en
Pages : 338
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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Author: John Macdouall
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Category : Adventure (Ship)
Languages : en
Pages : 354
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Author: John Randolph Spears
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Category : Gold mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 376
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Author: John MacDouall
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3941842250
Category : Adventure and Beagle Expedition
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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Die Expedition der britischen Schiffe "Beagle" und "Adventure" in den Jahren 1826 und 1827 diente vornehmlich der Erkundung der Magellan-Straße für die Nutzung durch die Handelsschifffahrt. Man wollte Alternativen zu dem gefährlichen Seeweg um Kap Horn finden, war sich aber durchaus bewusst, dass auch die Magellan-Straße mit ihren starken Strömungen, heftigen Stürmen und zahlreichen Untiefen große Gefahren für Segelschiffe barg. Die wendigen und schnellen Erkundungsschiffe der Royal Navy leisteten gefährliche Pionierarbeit. Von großem Glück für die Nachwelt sollte sich der Umstand erweisen, dass mit John MacDouall ein Offizier mit von der Partie war, der nicht nur scharf beobachten konnte, sondern das Erlebte auch ebenso lebendig wie präzise darzustellen vermochte. Darüber hinaus besaß MacDouall eine in seiner Zeit und in seinen Schichten selten anzutreffende Eigenschaft: Sensibilität für soziale Fragen jenseits der ansonsten vorherrschenden Überheblichkeit der herrschenden Klasse. Dies macht sein Buch nicht nur für Seebären, sondern auch für an der Zeit interessierte ausgesprochen lesenswert. Die Erstveröffentlichung erfolgte im Jahre 1833 unter dem Titel "Narrative of a Voyage to Patagonia and Terra del Fuego in 1826 and 1827" e expeditions of H.M.S. "Beagle" and "Adventure" in 1826 and 1827 were primarily car-ried out to explore the usefulness of the Strait of Magellan for the merchant navy. Aiming at finding an alternative seaway to the perilous route around Cape Horn, it was clear that the Strait of Magellan with its strong currents, severe storms and numerous shallows was as dan-gerous for sailing vessels as the former. The swift and easily manoeuvrable Royal Navy ships conducted hazardous pioneer work. Luckily, the mate John MacDouall, with his accurate sense of observation, was on board, who delivered a lively and precise account of his adventures. Additionally, for his day and age MacD
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Languages : en
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Author: John Macdouall
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108060986
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
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Originally published in 1833, this is a humorous, if at times caustic, first-hand account of HMS Beagle's maiden voyage.
Author: John Bell Hatcher
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Category : Patagonia (Argentina and Chile)
Languages : en
Pages : 836
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Author: José Vargas Ponce
Publisher: London : Printed for Sir R. Phillips and Company [1820?]
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Category : Discoveries in geography
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Author: John Randolph Spears
Publisher: DigiCat
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Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn: A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia" by John Randolph Spears. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
