Andree: The Record Of A Tragic Adventure

By George Palmer Putnam

Book Overview

Andree: The Record Of A Tragic Adventure is a non-fiction book written by George Palmer Putnam. The book is an account of the tragic expedition of Salomon August Andree, a Swedish engineer and aeronaut, who attempted to reach the North Pole by balloon in 1897. The book is based on the journals and diaries of Andree and his companions, Nils Strindberg and Knut Fraenkel, who died during the expedition. The book describes the preparations for the expedition, the launch of the balloon from Spitsbergen, and the subsequent disappearance of the three explorers. The author also provides a detailed account of the search efforts made by the Swedish government and the eventual discovery of the remains of the expedition in 1930. The book provides insights into the motivations and ambitions of Andree and his companions, as well as the challenges and dangers they faced during their ill-fated journey. The author also examines the scientific and technological aspects of the expedition, including the design and construction of the balloon and the instruments used for navigation and observation.Overall, Andree: The Record Of A Tragic Adventure is a gripping and poignant account of a daring and tragic expedition that has captured the imagination of generations of readers.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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164496166
• ISBN13: 9781164496168
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"