Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22. - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1275862616 ISBN 13: 9781275862616

Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana, 2012

Synopsis

Title: Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22.

Author: Franklin, John, Sir

Publisher: 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.

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SourceLibrary: Huntington Library

DocumentID: SABCP04671200

CollectionID: CTRG04-B52

PublicationDate: 18230101

SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America

Notes: "Published by authority of the Right Honourable the Earl Bathurst."

Collation: xvi, 768 p., [34] leaves of plates (some fold.) : ill. (some col.), 4 col. ports., 4 maps ; 28 cm

About this title

Book Description:

First published in 1823, this book recounts the harrowing expedition led by Sir John Franklin up the Arctic Coppermine River in 1819. Nine of the twenty-strong party perished during the gruelling four-year venture. Franklin undertook two more Arctic expeditions, the final one, of 1845, ending in tragedy and enduring mystery.

About the Author:

"John Franklin is a pastor and a nationally known speaker in the area of prayer and spiritual awakening. He is the author of And the Place Was Shaken: How to Lead a Powerful Prayer Meeting " coauthor of By Faith: Living in the Reality of God " and Spiritual Warfare: Biblical Truth for Victory " compiler of A House of Prayer: Prayer Ministries in Your Church " and contributor to numerous books and articles. " "He founded John Franklin Ministries to resource churches in prayer and spiritual awakening and has served as prayer specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources and the minister of prayer at First Baptist Church of Woodstock Georgia. Franklin earned a doctorate of ministry from Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham Alabama; a master of divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky; and a BA in international relations history and Spanish from Samford University in Birmingham Alabama. " "He is married to Kathy and they have three children: Daniel Nathan and Susanna. "

About this edition

• Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1275862616
• ISBN 13: 9781275862616
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 828