This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the early explorations of the Arctic region. It includes accounts of Dutch and English voyages to Spitsbergen in the 17th century, as well as a history of the region by Hessel Gerritsz. Anyone interested in the history of Arctic exploration should read this book. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...
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