Polaris : The Chief Scientist's Recollections of the American North Pole Expedition, 1871-73 [1 ed.] 9781552388778, 9781552388754

Emil Bessels was chief scientist and medical officer on George Francis Hall's ill-fated American North Pole Expedit

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Polaris : The Chief Scientist's Recollections of the American North Pole Expedition, 1871-73 [1 ed.]
9781552388778, 9781552388754

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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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 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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In 1909, after two decades of strenuous efforts, the Peary Arctic Club expedition team triumphantly arrived at the North

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Perry Belmont discusses the political history of the late 19th century from his experience as a member of the U.S. Repre

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Includes passages from the journals of Lewis and Clark.Profiles important members of the expedition, including Lewis, Cl

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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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What exactly does it mean to be North American? The Labyrinth of North American Identities is a long essay that attempts

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