Bøger af Luke Foxe

Experience the thrill of adventure with these thrilling accounts of early exploration. Foxe and James' dramatic voyages in search of the elusive Northwest Passage are filled with danger, excitement, and discovery. With detailed descriptions of the natural world and thrilling accounts of encounters with indigenous peoples, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration.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.

The Voyages of Captain Luke Foxe of Hull and Captain Thomas James V2: To Hudson's Bay in 1632 is a historical book that tells the story of two intrepid explorers who set out to discover new lands and resources in the early 17th century. The book is written by Luke Foxe, one of the captains who led the expedition, and it provides a detailed account of their journey to Hudson's Bay, which was then an uncharted territory in Northern Canada.The book is divided into two parts, each of which is dedicated to one of the captains. In the first part, Foxe describes his own journey, which took place in 1631-32. He recounts the challenges and dangers he and his crew faced as they sailed through the icy waters of the Arctic, battling freezing temperatures, storms, and treacherous ice floes. Foxe also provides a vivid description of the wildlife and landscapes he encountered, as well as the interactions he had with the native Inuit people.In the second part of the book, Captain Thomas James takes over the narrative and tells the story of his own expedition to Hudson's Bay, which took place a few years later, in 1633-34. James provides a detailed account of his own experiences, including his encounters with the Inuit people, his search for valuable resources such as furs and minerals, and his efforts to establish a trading post in the region.Throughout the book, Foxe and James provide a fascinating glimpse into the world of early explorers and the challenges they faced as they ventured into unknown territories. The book is filled with colorful descriptions of the landscapes, wildlife, and people they encountered, as well as detailed accounts of their daily lives and the hardships they endured. Overall, The Voyages of Captain Luke Foxe of Hull and Captain Thomas James V2: To Hudson's Bay in 1632 is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and the early days of North American settlement.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.

Title: North-west Fox, or, Fox from the North-west Passage.Author: Luke FoxePublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP01139500CollectionID: CTRG93-B1658PublicationDate: 16350101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Running title: North-west Foxe. "Beginning with King Arthur ... following with brief abstracts of the Voyages of Cabot, Frobisher, Davis ... Mr. Iames Hall's three voyages to Groynland ... with the author his owne Voyage, being the XVIth ..."Collation: 269 p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded): ill., map; 20 cm