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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Like a modern Viking, 32-year-old Nansen set sail from Norway in 1893 to reach the North Pole. Experts warned him that his voyage was tantamount to suicide. Compact and nimble, his ship the Fram was equiped with the latest tools to gather scientific data. As yet untested, the ship was specially built to withstand the relentless pressure of the polar ice cap. To complete the final leg, Nansen was to strike out into the polar desert by sledge.

Nansen became an overnight sensation when - having been given up for dead - he emerged three years later, alive. His single-minded struggle against snow drifts, ice floes, polar bears, scurvy, gnawing hunger and the loneliness of the polar night would inspire young explorers such as Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen a generation later to make new conquests. Even Sigmund Freud was enthused.

Today, Nansen's adventure journal is a rare, heroic window on an untamed Arctic world still untouched by man and rising temperatures.

Unveränderter Nachdruck der Originalausgabe von 1891.

Unveränderter Nachdruck der Originalausgabe von 1891.

Unveränderter Nachdruck der Originalausgabe von 1930.

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This book is an account of Captain Roald Amundsen's scientific expedition to the Arctic Seas in 1901. The expedition was focused on oceanographic observations and the study of the origin of bottom-waters. The author, Fridtjof Nansen, provides a detailed report of the expedition, including its scientific findings and the challenges faced by the team. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of oceanography, Arctic studies, and the history of scientific exploration.

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Originally published in 1931, this early work on exploration is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains Nansen's account of his expedition through the Caucasus and is a fascinating work thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in the history of exploration. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

To quote the lengthy title page when this book was originally published in 1897: The 'Fram' Expedition, Nansen in the Frozen World, preceded by a biography of the great explorer and copious extracts from Nansen's First Crossing of Greenland; also an account by Elvind Astrup of life among people near the pole, and his journey across northern Greenland with Lieutenant Robert E. Peary, United States Navy, arranged and edited by S. L. Berens, Cand. Ph.D. Followed by a brief history of the principal earlier arctic explorations from the Ninth Century to the Peary Expedition, including those of Cabot, Frobisher, Bering, Sir John Franklin, Kane, Hayes, Hall, Nordenskjold, Nareds, Schwatka, DeLong, Greely, and others; by John E. Read, Assistant Editor of the Columbian Cyclopedia.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1894 Edition.

Originally published in 1897, this two-volume work chronicles the polar expedition of Norwegian scientist Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), who came closer than any previous explorer to the North Pole. Beginning on board his boat, the Fram, which was deliberately driven into pack-ice off Siberia in order to drift north, Nansen and his companions later resorted to sleds and kayaks. Volume 1 includes descriptions of the expedition's preparation and equipment, the farewell to Norway and voyage through the Kara Sea, ending with the party's second autumn on the ice. Volume 2 describes the trek across pack-ice after abandoning the Fram - with 28 dogs, 3 sledges and 2 kayaks - and ending with an account of the return journey. Nansen later became Norwegian delegate to the League of Nations, directing humanitarian projects, and is famous for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 as well as for his polar achievements.

Farthest North Volume 1 is a book that chronicles the incredible journey of the ship Fram and its crew, led by explorer Fridtjof Nansen, as they set out on a voyage of exploration in the Arctic region between 1893 and 1896. The book also details the fifteen-month-long sled journey undertaken by Nansen and his companion Johansen, which took them farther north than anyone had ever been before. The book is a fascinating account of the challenges and triumphs of Arctic exploration, including encounters with polar bears, the search for food and shelter, and the difficulties of navigating through ice and snow. It also provides valuable insights into the natural history and geography of the Arctic region, as well as the customs and traditions of the indigenous peoples who inhabit the area. Farthest North Volume 1 is a must-read for anyone interested in adventure, exploration, and the history of Arctic exploration.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Nansen, Fridtjof; Sverdrup, Otto Neumann.;
1897.
2 Bd.; 8 .
010460.l.12.

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