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First published in 1838, this account by the British naval officer Sir George Back (17961878) traces his ill-fated 18367 Arctic expedition aboard the bomb vessel HMS Terror, which became trapped in ice for ten months. This remains a vivid record of survival in the face of adversity.

Table of Contents
Preliminary chapter; 1. Departure from England; 2. Steer for Southampton Island; 3. Lane of water discovered; 4. Extraordinary disruption; 5. Valentine's day; 6. Feast of loons; Appendix.

Narrative of an Expedition in HMS Terror

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 9/26/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781108063708
      978-1108063708
      ISBN-10 1108063705
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      First published in 1838, this account by the British naval officer Sir George Back (17961878) traces his ill-fated 18367 Arctic expedition aboard the bomb vessel HMS Terror, which became trapped in ice for ten months. This remains a vivid record of survival in the face of adversity.

      Table of Contents
      Preliminary chapter; 1. Departure from England; 2. Steer for Southampton Island; 3. Lane of water discovered; 4. Extraordinary disruption; 5. Valentine's day; 6. Feast of loons; Appendix.

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