William Kennedy

Broschiertes Buch

A Short Narrative of the Second Voyage of the Prince Albert, in Search of Sir John Franklin

Beschreibung

William Kennedy (1814-1890) was an explorer and fur trader. In 1851 he was recommended to Lady Franklin as the commander of her second sponsored expedition in search of her husband, Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), who had not returned from his 1845 expedition to chart the remaining unexplored section of the Arctic and the Northwest Passage. This volume, first published in 1853, contains Kennedy's account of his 1851 Arctic expedition to rescue Sir John Franklin. Written in the form of a diary, Kennedy describes in detail the hazardous conditions of the Arctic. The crew's experiences including snow blindness, frostbite, scurvy and explorations of land on foot accompanied by Husky dogs are described in detail. Kennedy's use of Inuit survival methods and the type of provisions which were used are also described, providing valuable insights into early nineteenth century methods of Arctic exploration.

Autor

William Kennedy is a prominent HIV activist. He has dedicated his life to combating the stigma associated with the condition. He has worked with national and local HIV support organisations. He also founded the support group Positive Cork. Will is open and out about both his sexuality and his HIV status. At 66 years of age, he continues to advocate for the rights and well-being of the LBGT+ community, and all those living with HIV. He enjoys reading, hillwalking, and knitting among many other pastimes. He is an active member of his own LBGT+ community in his home city of Cork.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juni 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 333g
• ISBN-13: 9781108019651
• ISBN-10: 110801965X
• Artikelnr.: 32469295