Farthest north by fridtjof nansen free at loyal books. The epic adventure of a visionary explorer for someone like me who loves tales of early polar exploration and adventure, its a must read. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Farthest north by fridtjof nansen100 off the map by fergus fleming90 the moronic inferno and other visits to america by martin amis81 aftershock by brien foerster72 crossing the continent 15271540 by dr. Buy a cheap copy of farthest north book by fridtjof nansen. In the face of much discouragement from other polar explorers, in 1893, nansen took his ship fram to. Fridtjof nansens most popular book is farthest north. Farthest north, being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 189396. Sep 18, 2017 farthest north is a great read for lovers of arctic exploration novels of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Oct 07, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. About farthest north in 1893 nansen set sail in the fram, a ship specially designed and built to be frozen into the polar ice cap, withstand its crushing pressures, and travel with the seas drift closer to the north pole than anyone had ever gone before. The book chronicles the 18931896 polar expedition of nansen and his crew aboard the schooner fram. The epic adventure of a visionary explorer ebook written by fridtjof nansen.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read farthest north. The incredible threeyear voyage to the frozen latitudes of the north modern library exploration by nansen, fridjtof and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the beginning the world appeared to mankind like a fairy tale. Music 19850618 by percy aldridge grainger farthest north of humanness. Nansen tells of his expeditions struggle against snowdrifts, ice floes, polar bears, scurvy, gnawing hunger, and the seemingly endless polar night that transformed the fram into a cold prison of loneliness. Fridtjof nansen has 97 books on goodreads with 7209 ratings. Read farthest north the incredible threeyear voyage to the frozen latitudes of the north by fridjtof nansen available from rakuten kobo. Nansen and 12 colleagues left norway and sailed north in the arctic ocean above siberia in 1893. Nansens fram expedition was an attempt by the norwegian explorer fridtjof nansen to reach the geographical north pole by harnessing the natural eastwest current of the arctic ocean. Farthest north 1st edition1st printing by nansen, fridtjof. Fridtjof nansens farthest north being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 18931896 and of. Farthest north by fridtjof nansen the 975th greatest. They survived a winter in a moss hut eating walruses and polar bears, and the public assumed they were dead. Farthest north volume 1 fridtjof nansen audiobook and.
Fridtjof nansen books list of books by author fridtjof nansen. In 1893 nansen set sail in the fram, a ship specially designed and built to be frozen into the polar ice cap, withstand its crushing pressures, and travel with the seas drift closer to the north pole than anyone had ever gone before. Farthest north volume 2 fridtjof nansen audiobook and. Jun 17, 2008 if outside magazine had been around during the first turn of the century, fridtjof nansen would have been its no. Farthest north book by fridtjof nansen thriftbooks.
First published in 1897, this twovolume travel account chronicles fridtjof nansens unsuccessful expedition to the north pole. The chicago suntimes in september of 1893, norwegian zoologist fridtjof nansen and crew manned the schooner fram, intending to drift, frozen in the arctic packice, to the north pole. Fridtjof nansen 18611930 being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram, 189396 and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr. New edition annotated and linked, fridtjof nansen, index ebooks. When it became clear that they would miss the pole, nansen and. Farthest north, volume i fridtjof nansen 1861 1930 being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram, 189396 and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr. The long outofprint farthest north, one of the first titles in the librarys exploration series, recounts dr. Born in norway in 1861, fridtjof nansen was a renowned explorer, author, artist, athlete, oceanographer, and statesman. Farthest north ebook por fridtjof nansen 0030000007936. Farthest north by fridtjof nansen92 off the map by fergus fleming86 the moronic inferno and other visits to america by martin amis75 aftershock by brien foerster67 crossing the. Nansen became a national hero when he returned home, and to fulfill high demand for their story he wrote this book quickly.
Farthest north is a great read for lovers of arctic exploration novels of the 18th and early 19th centuries. The epic adventure of a visionary explorer, by fridtjof nansen. Farthest north first edition fridtjof nansen bauman. Aug 16, 2009 farthest north is a great read for lovers of arctic exploration novels of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Ii being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 18931896. Farthest north by nansen, fridtjof jonkers rare books. Being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram, 189396, and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr.
If outside magazine had been around during the first turn of the century, fridtjof nansen would have been its no. Each part consists of iv, 48, vviii pages with adverts to front and rear, black and white photos, diagrams and maps, pages numbers are continuous throughout the publications, part 1 has a coloured plate towards rear entitled evening among the driftice. Farthest north by fridtjof nansen overdrive rakuten. This page contains details about the nonfiction book farthest north by fridtjof nansen published in 1898. The royal norwegian navy launched the first of a series of five fridtjof nansenclass frigates in 2004, with hnoms fridtjof nansen as its lead ship. Johansen, with an appendix by otto sverdrup captain of the fram. I continue to be fascinated by the exploits of men like nansen and his crew. Its about 700 pages of nansens daybyday diary of three years drifing near the north pole. Farthest north ebook by fridtjof nansen rakuten kobo. Johansen with an appendix by otto sverdrup catain of the fram macmillans colonial library. Fridtjof nansen books list of books by author fridtjof. Nansen, fridtjof farthest north being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 189396 and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr. Fridtjof nansens farthest north, being the record of a voyage of the ship fram, 189396. Johansen with an appendix by otto sverdrup captain of the fram.
When it became clear that they would miss the pole, nansen and companion hjalmar johansen struck off by themselves. Farthest north book by fridtjof nansen official publisher. The modern library abridged edition is drawn from that set. Johansen with an appendix by otto sverdrup, captain of the fram.
Farthest north is an unforgettable tale and a mustread for any armchair explorer. Just a life the story of fridtjof nansen was released, a 1968 norwegiansoviet biographical film with knut wigert as nansen. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading farthest north. This book is the 975th greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by. Experts said such a ship couldnt be built and that the voyage was tantamount to suicide. Farthest north by fridtjof nansen if outside magazine had been around during the first turn of the century, fridtjof nansen would have been its no. Being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 189396 and of a fifteen months sleigh journey by dr. Farthest north, first published in 1897 to great popular appeal, is the stirring firstperson account of the fram and her historic voyage. Farthest north by fridtjof nansen 92 off the map by fergus fleming86 the moronic inferno and other visits to america by martin amis75 aftershock by brien foerster67 crossing the continent 15271540 by dr. Mar 31, 2017 author of fram over polhavet, the first crossing of greenland, fridtjof nansens farthest north, nord i takeheimen, eskimoliv, siberien ein zukunftsland, the norwegian north polar expedition 189396.
Ii being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship fram 18931896 note. He led the team that made the first crossing of the greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on crosscountry skis. In his youth he was a champion skier and ice skater. Farthest north is an unforgettable story that marks the beginning of the modern age of exploration and is a mustread for the armchair adventurer. The project gutenberg ebook of farthest north, by fridtjof nansen this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. In 1893 nansen set sail in the fram, a ship specially designed and built to be frozen into the polar ice cap, withstand. Farthest north by fridtjof nansen 100 off the map by fergus fleming90 the moronic inferno and other visits to america by martin amis81 aftershock by brien foerster72 crossing the continent 15271540 by dr. In the face of much discouragement from other polar explorers, in 1893, nansen took his ship fram to the new siberian islands in the eastern arctic ocean, froze. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Farthest north by nansen fridtjof and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Farthest north ebook by fridjtof nansen 9780375505331. Farthest north first edition fridtjof nansen bauman rare. Racing the shrinking packice, they attempted, by dogsled, to go farthest north. Farthest north by fridtjof nansen free ebooks download.
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