Harold Bindloss

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In the Misty Seas A Story of the Sealers of Behring Strait

Beschreibung

In the Misty Seas: A Story of the Sealers of Behring Strait by Harold Bindloss is a gripping historical fiction novel set in the 19th century, focusing on the adventurous and perilous world of the sealing industry. The story unfolds against the rugged backdrop of the Behring Strait, capturing the challenges faced by sealers in the harsh and remote Arctic regions. Bindloss vividly portrays the dangers and survival struggles of maritime life, as characters navigate the treacherous conditions of sea voyages and isolation. The novel offers a detailed nautical narrative, exploring the lives of those involved in the sealing trade and their encounters with the unpredictable Arctic environment. Through its exploration and discovery themes, In the Misty Seas immerses readers in the dramatic and often perilous experiences of sealers, highlighting their resilience and determination amidst the misty seas and harsh elements of the Behring Strait.

Autor

Harold Bindloss was an English novelist who published a number of adventure tales set in western Canada, as well as in England and West Africa. His writing was mostly based on his own experiences as a seaman, dock worker, farmer, and planter. Bindloss was born on April 6, 1866 in Wavertree, Liverpool, England. The eldest son of Edward Williams Bindloss, an iron dealer who employed six men at the time of the 1881 census. Bindloss has three sisters and four brothers. He spent several years at sea and in several colonies, most notably in Africa, before returning to England in 1896, his health ravaged by malaria. He appears to have started out as a clerk in a shipping office, but this did not suit his adventurous nature, and he later became a farmer in Canada, a sailor, a dock worker, and a planter. He returned to England in 1896, likely from West Africa, afflicted with malaria. Given that he spent more than a decade at sea and in the colonies, it is likely that his time overseas was divided into two parts: first as a youth, and then as a young man after 1891.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9789365786873
• ISBN-10: 9365786878
• Artikelnr.: 73241432