num_pages: 304
description: Bringing together thirty years' work on arctic whaling, Ross's invaluable text supplements Margaret Penny's journal to present a complete picture not only of this particular expedition but of arctic whaling in general. Ross provides illuminating insights into the principal characters, the mechanics and strategy of whaling, life aboard ship, the climate and geography of the Arctic, the struggle for survival in the North, and the relationship between the Inuit and Europeans. The unique combination of Margaret Penny's unabridged journal and Ross's extensive knowledge of whaling makes This Distant and Unsurveyed Country an invaluable resource and an unforgettable tale of adventure.
language: English
title: This Distant and Unsurveyed Country: A Woman's Winter at Baffin Island, 1857-1858 (McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series)
titlecomplete: This Distant and Unsurveyed Country: A Woman's Winter at Baffin Island, 1857-1858 (McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series) (Volume 15)
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Canadian Historical Association Clio Prize
category: The North
publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press