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Title:
After the North Pole : a story of survival, mythmaking, and melting ice
Edition:
First HarperOne hardcover [edition].
Publication Date:
2025
Publication Information:
New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2025.
Physical Description:
346 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780063421783
Abstract:
A memoir from the Norwegian explorer recounts his 58-day ski journey to the North Pole, offering a gripping adventure story and a deep reflection on nature, human resilience and the profound significance of this remote region.
General Note:
Map on lining papers.
Contents:
The four north poles -- A revolution in perception -- The power of the unknown -- The race to reach the North Pole --Theory and reality -- The heroic era -- The mechanical age -- When the dream of the north pole was realized -- Afterword: Ice, fathers and the future.
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Language:
English
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