Fridtjof Nansen Books

The book offers insights into Greenland and the Arctic regions, exploring historical expeditions and discoveries. It is part of a two-volume series originally published in 1890 and spans 541 pages. While it lacks illustrations and may contain typographical errors, readers can access a free scanned version and excerpts online. Additionally, purchasers receive a trial membership to the General Books Club, granting access to over a million titles. The content covers various subjects, including geography and travel in polar regions.

The narrative details Fridtjof Nansen's groundbreaking expedition across the interior of Greenland, marking a significant achievement in exploration. Through vivid descriptions and personal reflections, he captures the challenges faced and the landscapes encountered during this historic journey in 1890. Nansen's account not only highlights the physical hardships but also emphasizes the spirit of adventure and the pursuit of knowledge in uncharted territories.

Featuring Nansen's captivating account of his Caucasus expedition, this classic exploration narrative from 1931 offers insights into early 20th-century adventures. Its rarity and historical significance make it a valuable read for exploration enthusiasts. The book is being republished in a modern edition, preserving the original text and artwork, ensuring accessibility to a new generation of readers interested in the rich history of exploration.

Only available edition of this exploration classic. In 1893 Fridtjof Nansen set sail for the North Pole in the Fram, a ship specially designed to be frozen into the polar ice cap, withstand its crushing pressures and drift to the North Pole as a scientific experiment to prove that the polar cap was a sheet of ice floating on the oceans.

This exploration classic was the first arctic bestseller and it is gripping narrative spawned the arctic expeditions that followed and a whole new genre of writing in the golden age of exploration. Includes the original photographs.

Ze života a kultury grónských Eskymáků v 19. století