Bücher von Samuel Richard van Campen

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Despite Holland's rich history as a major maritime power, by the time this work first appeared in 1876 the Dutch had long abandoned their exploration of the Arctic Circle. In this 1877 second edition, the author charts historical Dutch achievements and makes the case for new expeditions into the north.