Locked in Ice: Nansen’s Daring Quest for the North Pole
Lourie, Peter
A riveting account of survival follows Norwegian scientist and explorer Fridtjof Nansen on his attempt to be the first to reach the North Pole.
Book details
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
- Published
- January 29, 2019
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN-13
- 9781250137647
- Language
- English
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- 2020Historical People, Places, and Events
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- CCBC Choices 2020Source for: Description
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