Modern Library Exploration Farthest North: The Incredible Three-Year Voyage to the Frozen Latitudes of the North, (Paperback)

from Lirmac

Nansen's account of his polar journey was originally published in two volumes. The first is principally an account of the preparations for and journey of the Fram, and its iced-in drift through the Arctic Circle. The second is chiefly concerned with Nansen's two-man sledge journey farther north. ...

from Stbalbach

Farthest North is considered a classic, being on National Geographic's list at #11. Nevertheless I do not rate it very highly, it is a long frustrating slog. Not much happens until about 70% of the way through, they ride comfortably in the Fram borne along by the ice actually gaining weight from ...

from rbcdelaware

This is a wonderful book, both in terms of content and in terms of the quality of this particular edition - a two-volume work with magnificant illustrations including early tinted photographs, and large maps contained in special map pockets in the rear of the volumes. Nansen was a decent writer w...

from SeriousGrace

Nansen's journey, from June 24th, 1893 to April 7th, 1895, took him to the farthest reaches of the North Pole. Blessed with the support of the Norwegian government and the King of Norway, Nansen set sail with ample provisions, able men and strong sled dogs. Farthest North is Nansen's first person...