Race For The North Pole
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: John Edward Weems
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann, 1961
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
This historical account chronicles the perilous expeditions and intense rivalries that defined the quest to conquer the Earth's northernmost point. Weems meticulously reconstructs the harrowing journeys of explorers, presenting their triumphs and failures against the backdrop of an unforgiving Arctic landscape. The narrative vividly illustrates the human ambition and scientific drive that propelled these individuals into uncharted territories, often at great personal cost. It uncovers the controversies and debates surrounding the claims of discovery, offering a compelling look into a pivotal era of exploration.
Author: John Edward Weems
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann, 1961
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
This historical account chronicles the perilous expeditions and intense rivalries that defined the quest to conquer the Earth's northernmost point. Weems meticulously reconstructs the harrowing journeys of explorers, presenting their triumphs and failures against the backdrop of an unforgiving Arctic landscape. The narrative vividly illustrates the human ambition and scientific drive that propelled these individuals into uncharted territories, often at great personal cost. It uncovers the controversies and debates surrounding the claims of discovery, offering a compelling look into a pivotal era of exploration.