{"product_id":"explorers-wife-paperback","title":"Explorer's Wife - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Wotton De Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst published in 1938, \u003ci\u003eExplorer's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartfelt autobiography by Emma Wotton De Long, widow to arctic explorer George Washington De Long, lost to the disastrous Jeannette Expedition, 1879-1881.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis endearing and detailed account recalls the lives of Emma and George during their young courtship, the preparations of the Jeannette Expedition, through to its voyage and ultimate demise. Written from a woman's perspective, her story chronicles the departure and loss of her husband through letters exchanged between the two, along with documents and anecdotes from the time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jeannette Expedition was captained by George Washington De Long, a US naval officer, and set sail for the arctic in 1879. Along with many of his men, De Long perished when their expedition ran into problems in the Bering Sea. Of the 33 crew members that departed on the voyage, only 13 arrived safely back on US soil.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this compelling account, Emma Wotton De Long provides a refreshing perspective on the naval catastrophe from a widow's point of view. \u003ci\u003eExplorer's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent read for any interested in tragic maritime history and those looking to learn more about the arctic explorations of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 22, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47183320056057,"sku":"9781406764482","price":46.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/SVJaZWxpZjJjbWVWKzRxSXBSYW1Kdz09.webp?v=1767769690","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/explorers-wife-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}