With Peary Near The Pole

By Eivind Astrup, Henrik Johan Bull, Astrup

Book Overview

With Peary Near The Pole is a non-fiction book written by Eivind Astrup. The book is a personal account of the author's experiences during his time as a member of Robert E. Peary's expedition to the North Pole in 1908-1909. Astrup was a Norwegian explorer and one of the few non-Inuit members of the expedition. The book is divided into two parts. The first part covers the journey to the Arctic and the establishment of the winter camp on Ellesmere Island. The second part describes the final push towards the North Pole, during which Astrup accompanied Peary on his attempt to reach the pole. Astrup provides detailed descriptions of the harsh Arctic conditions, the challenges the expedition faced, and the interactions between the members of the team. He also shares his observations of the Inuit people they encountered and their way of life. With Peary Near The Pole is considered a valuable historical document and a first-hand account of one of the most famous Arctic expeditions of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163288756
• ISBN13: 9781163288757
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"