Why would Doug Hall follow in Robert Peary's 1909 sled tracks to the North Pole, despite the grueling terrain and t
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In this one-of-a-kind Christmas cookbook, Saint Nicholas himself invites readers to pull up their chairs to his dining t
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Cultural Writing. Travel. THE NORTH POLE is a compelling account of a summer trip the author made to the North Pole on a
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In 1909, after two decades of strenuous efforts, the Peary Arctic Club expedition team triumphantly arrived at the North
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1. The great unknown -- 2. Longing for the sea -- 3. The northern mystery -- 4. Locked in -- 5. Constant cravings -- 6.
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Emil Bessels was chief scientist and medical officer on George Francis Hall's ill-fated American North Pole Expedit
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"Nail-biting true adventure."—Kirkus ReviewsIn 1909, two men laid rival claims to this crown jewel of explorat
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Much of the detail in Santa Claus lore was added to his long history of stories in the 19th century. His storied home be
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