A Description of Greenland

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Egede, Hans, author.

Contributor:

Egede, Hans

Series:

Arctic Region and Antarctica Issues and Research

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greenland--Description and travel.

Greenland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York Nova Science Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Historical Introduction

Sketch of the Life of Hans Egede

Preface*

Chapter 1

Of the Situation and Extent of Greenland

Chapter 2

First Settlement of Greenland, with Some Thoughts on the Extinction of the Norwegian Colonies

And Whether on the East Side No Remainders May Be Found of the Old Norwegians: Also, Whether the Same Tract of Land Cannot Be Recovered

Chapter 3

Treats of the Nature of the Soil, Plants, and Minerals of Greenland

Chapter 4

Of the Nature of the Climate, and the Temperament of the Air

Chapter 5

Of the Land Animals, and Land Fowls or Birds of Greenland

and How They Hunt and Kill Them

Chapter 6

Of the Greenland Sea Animals, and Sea Fowls and Fishes

Of Other Sea Animals

Of Other Fishes

Of Greenland Sea Birds

Chapter 7

Treats of the Ordinary Occupations, as Hunting and Fishing: of the Tools and Instruments Necessary for These Employments: Of the House Implements and Utensils, &amp

c., of the Greenlanders

Chapter 8

Of the Inhabitants, Their Houses, and House Furniture

Chapter 9

The Greenlanders' Persons, Complexion, and Temperament

Chapter 10

The Customs, Virtues, and Vices, and the Manners or Way of Life of the Greenlanders

Chapter 11

Of Their Habits, and Way of Dressing

Chapter 12

Of Their Diet, and Manner of Dressing Their Victuals

Chapter 13

Of Their Marriages, and Education of Their Children

Chapter 14

How the Greenlanders Mourn and Bury Their Dead Friends

Chapter 15

Their Pastimes and Diversions, as Also Their Poetry

A Greenland Song,

Composed by Frederick Christian,

A Native

Chapter 16

Of Their Language

Vocabulary of the Language of Greenland

The Creed, and the Lord's Prayer, Translated into the Greenland Language

Article I

Article II

Article III.

Chapter 17

Of the Greenland Trade, and Whether, in Promoting It, There Is Any Advantage to Be Expected

Chapter 18

The Religion, or Rather Superstition, of the Greenlanders

Chapter 19

The Greenlanders' Astronomy, or Their Thoughts Concerning the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Planets

Chapter 20

The Capacity of the Greenlanders, and Their Inclination Towards the Knowledge of God, and the Christian Religion

and by What Means This May Easily Be Brought About

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5361-5078-9

OCLC:

1089683408