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The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk and the Miraculous Rescue of her Survivors
by Niven, Jennifer
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0786865296
- ISBN 13
- 9780786865291
- Seller
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Sewell, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Uncut fore edge. Additional photos will be provided upon request in order to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.
Synopsis
The riveting story of the 1913 expedition of twenty-five people who sailed out of British Columbia in search of an undiscovered Arctic continent. But tragedy struck in January 1914 when an ice cap tore a hole in the vessel's hull, shipwrecking all on board. The castaways abandoned ship and suffered from battle starvation, snow blindness, exposure to the brutal winter, and each other. The Ice Master is an epic tale of true adventure that rivals the most dramatic fiction. Drawing on the diaries of those who were rescued and those who perished, and even an interview with the one living survivor, Jennifer Niven re-creates with astonishing accuracy and immediacy the Karluk's ill-fated journey and her crew's desperate attempts to find a way home from the icy wastes of the Arctic.
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- Bookseller
- The Dusty Bookcase
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0003226
- Title
- The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk and the Miraculous Rescue of her Survivors
- Author
- Niven, Jennifer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 402 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0786865296
- ISBN 13
- 9780786865291
- Publisher
- Hyperion
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- 1900-1918; Arctic regions; Arctic/Antarctic; Discovery and exploration; Expeditions & Discoveries; General; History; Karluk (Ship); Non-Fiction; Polar Regions; Ships & Shipbuilding; Transportation; Travel
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Non-fiction; Discovery and Exploration;
- Size
- Octavo
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About The Dusty Bookcase
The Dusty Bookcase is an online bookstore that was founded in April of 2016. We have a great collection of first editions, first printings, autographed books and publications, out of print books, classics, antiques and collectibles. As avid bibliophiles, we take much pride in the quality and integrity of the books we offer for sale. Our books are varied and diverse. We believe we have a great collection of books that we take great care of, and take pride in owning. Every dust jacket is gently cleaned with a surface safe spray gel. Photographs are taken of the actual books we offer for sale, and every book is stored on a bookshelf. We're always on the lookout for the next great book to peek inside and offer for sale. Our goal is to have you, our valued customer, pleasantly surprised by the quality and integrity of your book purchase. We want every current and future customer to enjoy purchasing books from us, as much as we enjoy having the books to offer for sale.
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