This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either…

Charles Middleton was one of the most interesting, influential and unlikeable characters in the British naval history. In this volume are printed correspondence and papers dealing with the latter part…

Dedicated to Kane’s courageous efforts to rescue the Franklin expedition. Despite contracting scurvy and suffering greatly during his 1853 attempt, he continued on and went further north than any other…