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True Tales Of Arctic Heroism In The New World

True Tales Of Arctic Heroism In The New World

Greely, Adolphus W.

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Adventurers & ExplorersFiction AnthologiesExploration

ISBN10: 1163245380
ISBN13: 9781163245385
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 402
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World by Adolphus W. Greely is a non-fiction book that chronicles the harrowing experiences of Arctic explorers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is a collection of true stories of heroism, survival, and endurance in one of the harshest environments on Earth. Greely, a former US Army officer and Arctic explorer himself, shares the stories of men who braved the frozen wasteland in search of new lands, resources, and scientific knowledge. He recounts the expeditions of famous explorers such as Robert Peary, Roald Amundsen, and Vilhjalmur Stefansson, as well as lesser-known figures like Leonidas Hubbard and George Rice.The book covers a range of topics, including the challenges of navigating treacherous ice floes, the dangers of frostbite and hypothermia, and the psychological toll of isolation and darkness. It also explores the complex relationships between explorers and their Inuit guides and the impact of European colonization on the Arctic region.Overall, True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World offers a gripping and insightful look into the history of Arctic exploration and the remarkable individuals who risked their lives to expand our understanding of the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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