Arctic Genius: Sir William Edward Parry: The Original Arctic Explorer

by Trevor Ware

Parry's life began two hundred and twenty years ago. The Revolutionary Wars against France and Napoleon were just beginning. His naval career started in wartime and lasted throughout the next fifty years during which significant changes took place in the Royal Navy. He pioneered Arctic exploration, led a memorable albeit unsuccessful expedition to reach the North Pole, reformed and improved the operations of the Hydrographers office, and oversaw the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399038214
• ISBN13: 9781399038218
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Length: 224 Pages