A pioneering polar explorer from the turn of the late 19th century, whose expeditions irrevocably altered our understanding of the Earth's poles. His daring voyages and unwavering determination propelled him into the annals of history as the first person to reach both the North and South Poles, and to successfully traverse the Northwest Passage. The work of this author thus offers a fascinating glimpse into the harsh yet magnificent world of the polar regions, embodying the spirit of human ingenuity and perseverance.
Focusing on the Norwegian Antarctic expedition aboard the "Fram" from 1910 to 1912, this classic account offers a detailed narrative of the challenges and discoveries faced during the journey to the South Pole. Recognizing its historical significance, the book has been meticulously reformatted and retyped for clarity and readability, ensuring that its valuable insights remain accessible to contemporary and future readers.
Focusing on the Norwegian Antarctic expedition aboard the "Fram" from 1910 to 1912, this classic account offers a detailed narrative of exploration and adventure in one of the most challenging environments on Earth. The republished Volume II has been meticulously reformatted and retyped to ensure clarity and readability, preserving its historical significance for contemporary and future readers. The effort to maintain this work highlights its importance in the annals of human exploration.
At last we got away, on October 19. The weather for the past few days had not been altogether reliable; now windy, now calm - now snowing, now clear: regular spring weather, in other words... With this matter of fact sentence begins one of the most famous journeys in all exploration - Amundsen's conquest of the South Pole. The details of the tragic race with Scott are well known, but often forgotten is the sheer professionalism and courage which drove the Norwegian expedition on. Unlike the driven and tortured egos which bedeviled the British expeditions, the Norwegians worked purposefully as a team using the latest technology, and Amundsen acknowledges this openly when the Pole was finally achieved. I had determined that the act of planting it [the flag] - the historic event - should be equally divided among us all. It was not for one man to do this; it was for all who had staked their lives in the struggle, and held together through thick and thin. This was the only way in which I could show my gratitude to my comrades in this desolate spot... Five weather-beaten, frostbitten fists they were that grasped the pole, raised the waving flag in the air, and planted it as the first at
My life as an Explorer is a classic of Polar literature, written by the one man to do more to further the exploration of both Polar regions than any other person. First sailing to the Antarctic in the 1899 Belgian expedition, Amundsen never lost his passion for exploring, following this trip with a journey around the top of Canada to prove the existence of the North West Passage between 1903 and 1906. Setting sail for the Antarctic a full month or so after Scott, Amundsen still managed to beat the British team to the Pole by a full month. Making a lot of money out of shipping during the First World War, Amundsen followed his epic journeys by being only the second man to travel around d the to of Siberia from Atlantic to Pacific oceans, then flying over the North Pole by airship. He died in 1928.
This collection focuses on republishing classic works from the early 1900s and earlier, which have become rare and costly. The editions are designed to be affordable while maintaining high quality, featuring the original text and artwork, making these timeless pieces accessible to a new generation of readers.
Being The Record Of A Voyage Of Exploration Of The Ship "Gjoa" 1903-1907 (Volume Ii)
412 pages
15 hours of reading
The exploration of the North West Passage aboard the ship "Gjoa" from 1903 to 1907 is captured in this significant work by Roald Amundsen. This volume is essential for scholars and enthusiasts, preserving the original format and annotations to maintain its historical integrity. It serves as a valuable resource for future generations, reflecting the challenges and triumphs of early 20th-century exploration.
Die Bezwingung der Nordwestpassage mit dem Fischkutter durch das ewige Eis war die Reise, die Amundsens Ruhm begründete. 1847 kam der Arktisforscher Sir John Franklin beim Versuch, die legendäre Nordwestpassage nördlich von Kanada zu durchqueren, ums Leben. 1903 machte sich der Norweger Roald Amundsen auf, einen Weg durchs arktische Eis vom Atlantik in den Pazifik zu finden. Diese Reise wurde sein erster großer Triumph, bevor er Jahre später im Wettlauf mit Scott den Südpol eroberte und damit unsterblich wurde. Amundsen, geboren 1872, sollte ursprünglich Mediziner werden, wandte sich jedoch schnell der Polarforschung zu. Er sammelte Erfahrungen als Seefahrer, nahm an der ersten Überwinterung in der Antarktis teil und erwarb das Kapitänspatent. Es folgten ruhmreiche Expeditionen, darunter die Bezwingung der Nordwestpassage und der Wettlauf zum Südpol. Tragisch endete sein Leben, als er versuchte, einen Konkurrenten aus Seenot zu retten und im Eis verschwand. Detlef Brennecke, Jahrgang 1944, war Filmschauspieler und lehrte als Professor für Skandinavistik. Fasziniert vom Leben der Entdecker, hat er zahlreiche Biografien über Amundsen, Hedin und Nansen verfasst. Die Reise begann unter regnerischem Himmel, doch trotz der Umstände war die Stimmung auf der Gjöa heiter, während die Mannschaft sich von der Heimat verabschiedete.
Vom 15. Juni 1910 bis zum 14. Dezember 1911 dauerte der beispiellose und dramatische Wettlauf um die Eroberung des Südpols. Der Norweger Roald Amundsen und der Engländer Robert F. Scott waren zu einem der letzten unentdeckten Punkte der Erde aufgebrochen. Obwohl knapp zwei Monate später gestartet, überholte Amundsen seinen Konkurrenten und erreichte in einem dramatischen Kampf gegen Zeit und Witterung als erster Mensch den Südpol.
