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Ninety Degrees North: The Quest for the North Pole

by Fergus Fleming
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Synopsis

In the mid-19th century, the North Pole was a mystery. Explorers who tried to penetrate the icy wastes failed or died. After Sir John Franklin disappeared with all his men in 1845, serious efforts began to be made to find the true Northernmost point. This is a vivid and witty history of the disasters that ensued.

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Book Details

Published
October 11, 2002
Publisher
Granta Books
Pages
470
ISBN
9781862075351

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