Farthest North
The Incredible Three-Year Voyage to the Frozen Latitudes of the North
By Fridjtof Nansen | Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
About the book
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.
Editions of Farthest North
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375754722
- EBook
- ISBN 9780375505331
Read an Excerpt
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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What is Farthest North about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Farthest North?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Farthest North?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375754722
Is Farthest North part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Modern Library Exploration
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Farthest North?
Fridjtof Nansen
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Farthest North is available as paperback(ISBN 9780375754722) and ebook(ISBN 9780375505331)
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