Voyages In Search Of The North West Passage

Voyages In Search Of The North West Passage is a historical book written by Richard Hakluyt. The book is a collection of accounts of various voyages made by explorers in search of the elusive North West Passage, which was believed to be a shortcut to Asia through the Arctic waters of North America. The book includes detailed descriptions of the voyages of famous explorers such as Martin Frobisher, John Davis, and Henry Hudson, as well as lesser-known adventurers.The book is divided into three parts. The first part covers the early attempts to find the North West Passage in the 16th century, including the expeditions of Frobisher and Davis. The second part covers the 17th century, when the search for the passage became more intense and several expeditions were launched. The third part covers the 18th and 19th centuries, when the search for the passage continued, but with a greater focus on scientific exploration.Throughout the book, Hakluyt provides detailed accounts of the voyages, including the challenges faced by the explorers and the discoveries they made. He also includes maps and illustrations to help readers visualize the journeys.Overall, Voyages In Search Of The North West Passage is a fascinating historical account of the search for the North West Passage and the brave explorers who risked their lives in pursuit of this elusive passage.If you seek the advice herein of such as make profession in cosmography, Ptolemy, the father of geography, and his eldest children, will answer by their maps with a negative, concluding most of the sea within the land, and making an end of the world northward, near the 63rd degree. The same opinion, when learning chiefly flourished, was received in the Romans' time, as by their poets' writings it may appear.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.