Bücher von Wilhelm August Graah

""Narrative of an Expedition to the East Coast of Greenland: Sent by Order of the King of Denmark, in Search of the Lost Colonies"" is a book written by Wilhelm August Graah in 1837. The book is a detailed account of Graah's expedition to the east coast of Greenland, which he conducted on behalf of the King of Denmark. The purpose of the expedition was to search for the lost colonies of Greenland, which had been established by the Norse in the 10th century but had disappeared by the 15th century. Graah's narrative provides a vivid description of the harsh conditions and challenges faced by the expedition team as they navigated the treacherous waters and icy terrain of Greenland. The book also includes detailed observations and scientific data on the geography, flora, fauna, and climate of the region. Overall, ""Narrative of an Expedition to the East Coast of Greenland"" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the early exploration of Greenland and the efforts to uncover its mysterious past.""Under The Command Of W. A. Graah Of The Danish Royal Navy.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.

In 1828 a Danish expedition was sent out from Copenhagen under the command of the naval officer and explorer Wilhelm August Graah (1793-1863). Its goal was to locate lost Norse settlements on the coast of Greenland, which had existed in certain places from around the turn of the millennium until their collapse some centuries later. The Danes did not find any settlement where they searched on the eastern coast, and the men endured harrowing conditions and near starvation during three winters. First published in Danish in 1832 and reissued here in its 1837 English translation, Graah's work opens with a brief history of the exploration and colonisation of Greenland before recounting his own expedition. Observations on the Greenlandic Inuit are incorporated as well. Addressing what was known about the Norse settlements at that time, the appendix also contains the expedition's scientific observations.