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True North: Peary, Cook, and the Race to the Pole
by Henderson, Bruce
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0393327388
- ISBN 13
- 9780393327380
- Seller
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Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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About This Item
W. W. Norton & Company. Softcover. Very Good. True North: Peary, Cook, and the Race to the Pole" by Bruce Henderson (ISBN: 9780393327380): "True North" chronicles the gripping and controversial race to the North Pole between explorers Robert Peary and Frederick Cook. Bruce Henderson delves into the competing expeditions and the larger-than-life personalities of Peary and Cook as they sought to become the first individuals to reach the North Pole. The book explores the challenges, sacrifices, and rivalries that defined this perilous quest, shedding light on the historic journey and the controversies surrounding its outcome. "True North" offers a compelling narrative of one of the most iconic races in the annals of polar exploration. Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quixotic Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- QB02782
- Title
- True North: Peary, Cook, and the Race to the Pole
- Author
- Henderson, Bruce
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0393327388
- ISBN 13
- 9780393327380
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- Ny
- This edition first published
- April 17, 2006
- Keywords
- History, polar exploration, Arctic, North Pole, Robert Peary, Frederick Cook, race to the pole, adventure, expeditions, historical rivalry.
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About the Seller
Quixotic Books
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Launceston, Tasmania
About Quixotic Books
Quixotic Books is an independent bookstore in Launceston (Tasmania). We specialize in titles difficult to find offered in Australia, with an emphasis on history. We also offer a Book Finder Service, where we track down books you cannot find.
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