Author(s): Fergus Fleming

SECONDHAND BOOKS | TRAVEL

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 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.

2002. A paperback copy in very good condition.