Description

""Nordenskiold's Voyage Round Asia and Europe"" is a historical account of the journey of the Vega, a Swedish vessel, as it attempted to navigate the treacherous Northeast Passage between Europe and Asia in the late 19th century. Written by Andreas Peter Hovgaard, the book provides a popular and accessible narrative of the expedition, which was led by the renowned explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiold. The book details the challenges faced by the crew as they battled harsh weather conditions, ice floes, and dangerous waters, while also highlighting the scientific discoveries and cultural encounters that the voyage facilitated. With vivid descriptions and illustrations, ""Nordenskiold's Voyage Round Asia and Europe"" offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in the history of exploration and global trade.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.