Bøger af Alexander M'Donald

This historical account tells the story of Eenoolooapik, a young Inuit brought to Britain in the 19th century, and provides details about the Northern whale fishery, as well as the discovery of Hogarth Sound. Alexander M'Donald's insightful commentary provides engagement and education for history enthusiasts and students.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Published in 1841, this is the story of Eenoolooapik, a young Inuit who guided whaling captain William Penny to the mouth of Cumberland Sound - a whale-rich body of water. M'Donald, who was later lost with Franklin's last Arctic expedition, describes Eenoolooapik's life, his visit to Scotland, and his reception there.