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Farthest North: The Incredible Three-Year Voyage to the Frozen Latitudes of the North
Contributor(s): Nansen, Fridtjof (Author), Huntford, Roland (Introduction by)

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 ISBN: 0375754725     ISBN-13: 9780375754722
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
OUR PRICE: $25.65  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 1999
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Annotation: This brilliant first-person account, originally published in 1897, marks the beginning of the modern age of exploration, vividly describing Nansen's dangerous voyage and his 15-month-long dash to the North Pole by sled.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Polar Regions
- History | Expeditions & Discoveries
Dewey: 910.916
LCCN: 99029282
Series: Modern Library Exploration
Physical Information: 1.33" H x 5.46" W x 8.66" L (1.55 lbs) 544 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic
Features: Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/02/1999 pg. 69
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 65652
Reading Level: 7.5   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 33.0
 
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Publisher Description:
In 1893, Fridjtof Nansen set sail in the Fram, a ship specially designed and built to be frozen into the polar ice cap, withstand its crushing pressures, and travel with the sea's drift closer to the North Pole than anyone had ever gone before. Experts said such a ship couldn't be built and that the voyage was tantamount to suicide.

This brilliant first-person account, originally published in 1897, marks the beginning of the modern age of exploration. Nansen vividly describes the dangerous voyage and his 15-month-long dash to the North Pole by sledge. Farthest North is an unforgettable tale and a must-read for any armchair explorer.
 
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