Ninety Degrees North
Ninety Degrees North
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Summary
In the mid-19th century the North Pole was a mystery. Explorers who had tried penetrate the icy wastes had failed or died. In the second half of the century, a new breed of explorers raced to be the first to reach the Pole.
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Ninety Degrees North by Fergus Fleming
The North Pole was a mystery in the mid-19th century, many explorers who ventured into its wastelands never returned. After another failed expedition in 1845, even more concerted efforts were made to reach the Northernmost point of the globe. Fleming relays these stories. Elisha Kane was a poor leader of his crew, Charles Hall died of a stroke after his men refused to obey his orders. Later, the obsessive Robert Peary even took his pregant wife with him in order to set the record for the most northerly birth in history. Fleming gives an insight into the disasters and triumphs of these explorations.
Fergus Fleming is a freelance writer living in London W8 and Gloucestershire. Educated at Oxford University and City University, London, he trained as an accountant and barrister and has worked as a furniture maker. Fergus is also the author of Amaryllis, a portrait of his aunt, and of several children's books. His non-fiction books Barrow's Boys and Killing Dragons are published by Granta Books.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781862074491 |
| ISBN 10 | 1862074496 |
| Title | Ninety Degrees North |
| Author | Fergus Fleming |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Granta Books |
| Year published | 2001-08-22 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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