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In "The South Pole," Roald Amundsen presents a gripping account of his historic expedition, marking a seminal moment in the annals of polar exploration. The narrative is characterized by its meticulous attention to detail and an unflinching honesty that conveys the awe and trepidation... Read Full Overview

The first explorer to reach the South Pole recounts the rigors of his expedition.

The South Pole, written by Roald Amundsen, is a classic account of the first successful expedition to the South Pole. Amundsen and his team of explorers set out in 1910, and after a long and arduous journey, they reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911. This book details... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Kappl pet om Sydpolen utspant seg den antarktiske sommeren 1911-12, da en britisk og en norsk ekspedisjon konkurrerte om ? bli de f rste mennesker til ? n? den geografiske Sydpolen i Antarktis. Den norske Fram-ekspedisjonen under ledelse av Roald Amundsen benyttet seg av ?tte... Read Full Overview

A fascinating account of the first expedition to the South Pole in 1911--led by Captain Roald Amundsen

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Captain Roald Amundsen was the leader of the first expedition to reach the South Pole, on December 14, 1911. His account was originally published as two volumes in 1913. The difficulties Amundsen and his team have endured are well chronicled here. The book contains maps, and... Read Full Overview