Hans Egede's remarkable 1770-1778 journals were first published in 1818 when the British launched their great nineteenth-century Arctic explorations and such information was in enormous demand. The coast of eastern Greenland had been virtually inaccessible to Europeans for four centuries. Egede's fascinating writings relate his determined quest for remnants of old settlements, keen observations of the Greenlandic Inuit on subjects as varied as polygamy, witchcraft, health, education, how the Inuit's contact with outsiders affected this indigenous people, and previously little-known information about the geography of the island's eastern territories. After years of being out-of-print, Egede's colorful accounts are once again made available to English-speaking readers in this wonderful and timely new series, launched just as the eyes of the world are, not a moment too soon, drawn northward.

Journals in Greenland: 1770-1778 (Adventures in New Lands)

History

Egede, Hans

World

International Polar Institute

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A Description of Greenland

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                 The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict.   ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++British LibraryT144751London : printed for C. Hitch; S. Austen; and J. Jackson, 1745. xvi,[4],220p.,12plates : map ; 8°                 

A Description of Greenland. Shewing the Natural History, Situation, Boundaries, and Face of the Country; ... with a New Map of Greenland. and Several ... Hans Egede, ... Translated from the Danish.

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A Description Of Greenland: With A Historical Introduction And A Life Of The Author (1818)

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Arts & Literature

Kessinger Publishing

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<p>Hans Egede was a Lutheran missionary who launched mission efforts to Greenland. He embarked for Greenland, with his wife and four small children, the 12th of May, 1721; and he landed in Balls River, the 3d of July. He established a successful mission among the Inuit and is credited with revitalizing the island.</p>

A Description of Greenland (Arctic Region and Antarctica Issues and Research)

Religion & Spirituality

Nova Science Pub Inc

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