A Narrative Of The Voyages And Travels Of Captain Beechey To The Pacific And Behring's Straits - Robert Huish - Bog

""A Narrative of the Voyages and Travels of Captain Beechey to the Pacific and Behring's Straits: Performed in the Years 1825-28"" is a book written by Robert Huish and originally published in 1889. The book chronicles the travels of Captain Frederick William Beechey, a British naval officer, during his expedition to the Pacific and Behring's Straits between 1825 and 1828. Beechey's voyage was part of a larger effort by the British government to explore and map the Pacific region, and his mission was to survey the coasts of Alaska, Siberia, and the Bering Sea. The book provides a detailed account of Beechey's journey, including descriptions of the people and places he encountered, as well as the scientific observations he made along the way.The narrative is divided into chapters that cover different aspects of the journey, such as the voyage to the Pacific, the exploration of the Bering Sea, and the encounters with indigenous peoples. The book also includes illustrations and maps that help to bring the story to life.Overall, ""A Narrative of the Voyages and Travels of Captain Beechey to the Pacific and Behring's Straits"" is a fascinating historical account of a significant moment in the exploration of the Pacific region. It provides a valuable insight into the challenges and triumphs of early exploration, as well as the scientific and cultural discoveries that were made during this time.And Of Captain Back To The Thlew-Ee-Choh River And The Arctic Sea.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.