Barrow's Boys

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author: Fergus Fleming
Narrator: Sandy Morison
Length: 18 hours 30 minutes
Publisher: Calibre Audio
Catalogue #: 5566
Categories: Travel - World History - General
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Synopsis

From 1816 to 1845 John Barrow sent out teams of naval officers to do geographical and hydrographical surveys of unknown areas. Their lack of preparation makes this a tale of dangerous comedy and harrowing personal endeavour.