The Heroes of the Arctic and Their Adventures (Classic Reprint)
The Heroes of the Arctic and Their Adventures (Classic Reprint)

Author: Frederick Whymper

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-10-07

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 9781333881368

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Excerpt from The Heroes of the Arctic and Their Adventures The salient points in the lives of our Arctic Heroes, while in briefer form offering a connected history of exploration in the far north. The compilation has been a work of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Heroes of the Arctic and Their Adventures
The Heroes of the Arctic and Their Adventures

Author: Frederick Whymper

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2015-11-20

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781347102602

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The Impossible Rescue
The Impossible Rescue

Author: Martin W. Sandler

Publisher: Candlewick

Published: 2014-07-22

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0763670936

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"An extraordinary true adventure tale. . . . Outstanding nonfiction writing that makes history come alive." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In 1897, whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative. And in that particular year, winter blasted in early, bringing storms and ice packs that caught eight American whale ships and three hundred sailors off guard. Their ships locked in ice, with no means of escape, the whalers had limited provisions on board, and little hope of surviving until warmer temperatures arrived many months later. Here is the incredible story of three men sent by President McKinley to rescue them.

Dr Kane, the Arctic Hero
Dr Kane, the Arctic Hero

Author: M. Jones, PhD

Publisher:

Published: 2008-06-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781436825627

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