Ninety Degrees North The Quest for the North Pole |
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Author:
| Fleming, Fergus |
ISBN: | 978-1-86207-449-1 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2001 |
Publisher: | Granta Books
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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In the mid-19th century, the North Pole was a mystery. Explorers who tried to penetrate the icy wastes failed or died. After Sir John Franklin disappeared with all his men in 1845, serious efforts began to be made to find the true Northernmost point. This is a vivid and witty history of the disasters that ensued.
In the mid-19th century, the North Pole was a mystery. Explorers who tried to penetrate the icy wastes failed or died. After Sir John Franklin disappeared with all his men in 1845, serious efforts began to be made to find the true Northernmost point. This is a vivid and witty history of the disasters that ensued.