Farthest North - The Daring 1888 Expedition that Launched Arctic Exploration

A unique and gripping adventure story that set the world alight, set in a time when technology was in its infancy and expeditions could not rely on rescue missions to save their lives.

About the author

Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian. He led the team that made the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on cross-country skis.

Product details

• Authors: Fridtjof Nansen
• Assisted by: Fleming Fergus (Introduction)
• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.08.2022
• EAN: 9781783342709
• ISBN: 978-1-78334-270-9
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 658 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel & holiday guides, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, TRAVEL / Polar Regions, Geographical discovery & exploration, Skiing, General & world history, General and world history, Geographical discovery and exploration, Travel and holiday guides, Polar regions, SPORTS & RECREATION / Winter Sports / Skiing