The Land of Desolation: Being a Narrative of Observation and Adventure in Greenland

This book, published in 1871, recounts Dr. Isaac Israel Hayes's Arctic expedition to Greenland in 1869. The 357-page illustrated volume details his observations and adventures during the expedition. Hayes's narrative draws upon his family papers and diaries, along with other unpublished primary sources. The book is described as offering insight into the adventurous spirit of 19th-century America.

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  • HAYES,ISAAC I. M.D.

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