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Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 17411742,Used
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The European discovery of the northwest coast of America is fully and dramatically recorded in this journal, an invaluable historical and scientific source document. It is also a gripping narrative of human conflict, of nature as the overwhelming adversary, of terror and pain and death, and of final deliverance.In the service of the Russian tsarina, the German naturalist Steller accompanied the great Danish explorer Vitus Bering on a voyage that survived shipwreck and unimaginable hardship to mark the beginning of Alaska's recorded history. This book is a new translation and annotation of Steller's journal of that voyage and the first to be based completely upon a surviving copy of Steller's manuscript dated 1743 (previous translation had been based on a 1793 edition). The journal is the best known of Steller's writings, not so much because of events along the way, or its biological and anthropological observations, not even because of the momentous sight of the Alaskan coast and the subsequent landings, but because of the harrowing events of the return voyage.Thirtytwo men of the 78 who set sail died, including Bering himself; 46 survived shipwreck in the winter of 174142 on a treeless, uninhabited island, and returned finally to home port on Kamchatka in a small vessel built from timbers of the wrecked ship. On the island, Bering and his lieutenant had become too ill to function and Steller found himself taking the lead in organizing work parties, finding antiscorbutic plant and animal food, nursing the six, and cheering the depressedactions that kept all from perishing.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 1741-1742'? A: The journal details the European discovery of the northwest coast of America, highlighting the historical and scientific significance of the voyage, along with the narrative of human conflict and survival.
- Q: Who is the author of this journal? A: The author is Georg Steller, a German naturalist who accompanied explorer Vitus Bering on the voyage.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the journal contain? A: The journal contains 262 pages.
- Q: When was 'Journal of a Voyage with Bering' published? A: The book was published on August 1, 1993.
- Q: Is this book a new or used edition? A: This is a new edition of the journal.
- Q: What makes this translation unique? A: This translation is unique as it is based entirely on a surviving copy of Steller's original manuscript dated 1743, differing from earlier translations that used a 1793 edition.
- Q: What significant events are documented in the journal? A: The journal documents the shipwreck, hardships faced by the crew, and the harrowing return voyage, including the survival of 46 men out of 78.
- Q: What historical context does this journal provide? A: It provides insight into the early exploration of Alaska and the naturalist's observations of the region's biology and anthropology.
- Q: Is there any special feature of this book worth noting? A: Yes, it includes new annotations that enhance the understanding of Steller's experiences and the historical context of the voyage.