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The Third Voyage of Martin Frobisher to Baffin Island 1578

The Third Voyage of Martin Frobisher to Baffin Island 1578

Martin Frobisher's third (1578) voyage to Baffin island was the consequence of flawed logic and excessive optimism on the part of the adventurers of the ephemeral 'Company of Cathay'. Their original intention - to find a north-western route to the Far East - had been largely forgotten following the imagined discovery of gold - and silver-bearing ore in Meta Incognita (the Unknown Limits) as Elizabeth I had named the forbidding and icy landscape which Frobisher and seventeen mariners had first sighted two years earlier. This was to be the English nation's first experience of a 'gold-rush' and if many refused to be swayed by the promise of an empire to rival that of Spain others including the Queen herself and many of her Privy Councillors allowed their cupidity to override all caution. As the likelihood of future profits was downgraded in successive assays of the mineral samples the adventurers accepted that a much larger expedition would be required to extract sufficient ore to provide an adequate return upon monies already spent. The result - a fleet of fifteen ships crewed by almost five hundred men - remains the largest fleet ever to have visited Baffin Island. Their travails in arctic seas near-comic failures of navigation and the backbreaking task of mining the largest possible amount of mineral ore in the time allowed by the brief arctic summer were recorded in an unsurpassed body of eyewitness reports all of which for the first time have been assembled in a single volume. Supplemented by extremely detailed and opprobrious (though substantially accurate) accusations regarding Frobisher's role in this enterprise by his ex-partner the merchant Michael Lok these records provide a graphic poignant and often humorous picture of a voyage which foreshadowed the glorious failures of a later age of English empire-building. | The Third Voyage of Martin Frobisher to Baffin Island 1578

GBP 38.99
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Relax Baffin R2320N

Relax Baffin R2320N

About Relax Relax is a succesful Czech brand that develops fashionable accessories for sporty and active lifestyles. They pride themselves on offering a durable and performant line of sunglasses for the whole family, ideal for sports and outdoor activities. About these glasses The shape is square, which works perfectly for those with diamond, oval, and round-shaped faces.The frame colour is mostly black, which is an easy colour to wear and remains an excellent and reliable choice for an everyday yet elegant style.The lens colour is grey, which reduces glare and improves colour perception. Polarisation has been added to these sunglasses. Polarised lenses contain a special filter that blocks intense reflected light, which, in effect, reduces glare and adds further protection for your eyes.These glasses are suitable for driving. They are equipped with a polarisation filter, which helps reduce glare and light reflection.The material is mainly made of lightweight and durable plastic.On Sale

GBP 26.90
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Sunglasses Relax Baffin R2320G

Sunglasses Relax Baffin R2320G

About Relax Relax is a succesful Czech brand that develops fashionable accessories for sporty and active lifestyles. They pride themselves on offering a durable and performant line of sunglasses for the whole family, ideal for sports and outdoor activities. About these glasses Sunglasses are no longer just a practical protection for your eyes from the sun. Today they are an essential part of every stylish outfit and a distinctive fashion accessory that can underline personality and individuality.This type of goggle has polarized lenses that significantly reduce glare reflected from smooth surfaces such as car hoods and windshields, wet roads, frosty surfaces or water surfaces. Polarized glasses are especially appreciated by drivers or sport fishermen. Thanks to the polarizing filter in the lenses, colors are more vivid and contrasty, which reduces eye fatigue and increases wearing comfort. Please note that polarized glasses may cause darkening or distortion of the image on some LCD and OLED displays.The main material of the eyeglass frame is durable and lightweight plastic.Sunglasses have a UV filter of 400, and that means they block all UV radiation with a wavelength of up to 400 nanometers. This includes both UVA and UVB radiation. This UV filter is an essential part of a good pair of sunglasses. Its presence provides comprehensive eye protection from harmful UV rays and contributes to long-term eye health.Glasses transmit 8 - 18% of light rays and the lenses are dark in colour. The darkening intensity of the lenses is suitable as protection against strong sunlight.On Sale

GBP 29.90
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