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To Arctic America

Arctic Voyages of Martin Frobisher, 2001, p.33-48

2001 McGill-Queen’s University Press ;Canadian Museum of Civilization ;ISBN: 9780773522350 ;ISBN: 0773522352 ;EISBN: 9780773569508 ;EISBN: 0773569502 ;DOI: 10.1515/9780773569508-006

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  • Title:
    To Arctic America
  • Author: McGhee, Robert
  • Is Part Of: Arctic Voyages of Martin Frobisher, 2001, p.33-48
  • Description: FROM LATE 1574, WHEN MARTIN FROBISHER first presented his proposal to the Muscovy Company, until the summer of 1576, when he finally sailed for the Arctic regions, he and Michael Lok worked as a promotional team. Lok had considerable experience in organizing expeditions, but more importantly, he was acquainted with the people in the merchant community and at court whose approval was necessary if the venturers were to raise the funding and acquire the licences that would allow the enterprise to proceed. For his part, Frobisher provided the reputation of a mariner who had been proven in hardship and hazard,
  • Publisher: Montreal: MQUP
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISBN: 9780773522350
    ISBN: 0773522352
    EISBN: 9780773569508
    EISBN: 0773569502
    DOI: 10.1515/9780773569508-006
  • Source: Ebook Central Academic Complete
    Canada Commons: Books & Documents

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