Author: BARTLETT, ROBERT A.
Title: The Karluk's Last Voyage. An Epic of Death and Survival in the Arctic.
Description: New York: Cooper Square Press, 2001. 1st Cooper Square Press Edition; First Impression. Original Decorated Wrappers. With loosely inserted bookmark from previous owner. Light creasing to first few pages' top right corners. Light soiling to edges. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Label on spine. ; With plates & illustrations. With loosely inserted bookmark from previous owner. Light creasing to first few pages' top right corners. Light soiling to edges. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Label on spine. ; 21.5 x 14.1 x 2.5 cms; xxiv, 329 pages; Robert Abram Bartlett (August 15, 1875 – April 28, 1946) was a Newfoundland-born American Arctic explorer renowned for his extensive contributions to polar exploration. Born in Brigus, Newfoundland, Bartlett was the eldest of ten children in a family with a rich seafaring tradition. By the age of 17, he had mastered his first ship, embarking on a lifelong dedication to Arctic exploration. Bartlett participated in over 40 expeditions to the Arctic, more than anyone before or since. He served as captain of the SS Roosevelt, accompanying Robert E. Peary on multiple attempts to reach the North Pole. In 1909, he was awarded the Hubbard Medal by the National Geographic Society for his role in these expeditions. In 1913, Bartlett captained the Karluk during the Canadian Arctic Expedition led by Vilhjalmur Stefansson. After the ship became trapped and subsequently crushed by pack ice, Bartlett undertook a perilous 700-mile journey across the Chukchi Sea and Siberia to seek rescue for his stranded crew, demonstrating remarkable leadership and survival skills.. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Explorers
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Title: The Karluk's Last Voyage. An Epic of Death and Survival in the Arctic.
Description: New York: Cooper Square Press, 2001. 1st Cooper Square Press Edition; First Impression. Original Decorated Wrappers. With loosely inserted bookmark from previous owner. Light creasing to first few pages' top right corners. Light soiling to edges. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Label on spine. ; With plates & illustrations. With loosely inserted bookmark from previous owner. Light creasing to first few pages' top right corners. Light soiling to edges. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Label on spine. ; 21.5 x 14.1 x 2.5 cms; xxiv, 329 pages; Robert Abram Bartlett (August 15, 1875 – April 28, 1946) was a Newfoundland-born American Arctic explorer renowned for his extensive contributions to polar exploration. Born in Brigus, Newfoundland, Bartlett was the eldest of ten children in a family with a rich seafaring tradition. By the age of 17, he had mastered his first ship, embarking on a lifelong dedication to Arctic exploration. Bartlett participated in over 40 expeditions to the Arctic, more than anyone before or since. He served as captain of the SS Roosevelt, accompanying Robert E. Peary on multiple attempts to reach the North Pole. In 1909, he was awarded the Hubbard Medal by the National Geographic Society for his role in these expeditions. In 1913, Bartlett captained the Karluk during the Canadian Arctic Expedition led by Vilhjalmur Stefansson. After the ship became trapped and subsequently crushed by pack ice, Bartlett undertook a perilous 700-mile journey across the Chukchi Sea and Siberia to seek rescue for his stranded crew, demonstrating remarkable leadership and survival skills.. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Explorers
Price: GBP 12.00 = appr. US$ 17.14 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 62919
- Book number: 62919
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