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Narrative Of An Attempt To Reach The North Pole (1828) is a book written by William Edward Parry, a British naval officer and Arctic explorer. The book is a detailed account of Parry's expedition to the Arctic region in an attempt to reach the North Pole. It describes the challenges... Read Full Overview

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""Narrative Of An Attempt To Reach The North Pole"" is a book written by William Edward Parry in 1828. The book is a detailed account of Parry's attempt to reach the North Pole in 1827-1828. It describes the challenges and obstacles that Parry and his crew faced during their... Read Full Overview

One of the leading Arctic navigators of his age, William Edward Parry (1790-1855) led three expeditions in search of the North-West Passage (accounts of which are also reissued in this series). Parry's early career had been spent protecting the whaling fleet of Spitsbergen and... Read Full Overview