The North-West Passage and the Plans for the Search for Sir John Franklin
When John Brown (1797–1861) developed a defect in his eyesight, he could no longer embark on extended voyages for the East India Company. After making a fortune selling gold and diamonds, he cultivated his geographical interests, and was elected to the Royal Geographical Society in 1837. Brown was e...
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Cambridge University Press
2014
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781107476943 |