Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
Roald Amundsen, der Entdecker des Sudpols hat die Moglichkeiten der Technik nach dem 1. Weltkrieg sehr schnell erkannt und genutzt, um in die noch unbekannten Teile der Welt vorzudringen. In diesem Buch berichten Roald Amundsen ebenso wie auch seine Helfer sehr spannend und detailliert uber Ihren Versuch, den Nordpol zum ersten Mal mit einem Flugzeug zu erreichen. Aus heutiger Sicht ein mehr als mutiges Unterfangen. Sehr interessant sind auch die Beschreibungen der technischen Moglichkeiten und Herausforderungen der damaligen Zeit.
Roald Amundsen, der Entdecker des Sudpols hat die Moglichkeiten der Technik nach dem 1. Weltkrieg sehr schnell erkannt und genutzt, um in die noch unb...
Prior to his disappearance in the Arctic during an airborne rescue mission, the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) had reflected in writing on his extraordinary career. First published in 1927 and reissued here in the English translation of that year, his autobiography discusses in straightforward style the numerous difficulties of his many expeditions, ranging from problems of finance and planning through to dealing with life-threatening danger and inevitable controversy. Generously acknowledging an 'old gentleman in Grimsby' for providing materials that helped him plan the first...
Prior to his disappearance in the Arctic during an airborne rescue mission, the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) had reflected in writing...
Roald Amundsen, born in 1872 near Oslo / Norway, was one of the most famous and important polar explorers ever. His journeys to the Arctic and Antarctica brought great insights of science, after all, he was the first one shot through the Northwest Passage and reached both the geographic North Pole and South Pole. Researching the arctic parts of the world at that time belonged to the highest goals of the polar researchers, the achievement of these continents was fought like matches among them. After Robert Edwin Peary claimed to have reached the North Pole first, Amundsen decided almost...
Roald Amundsen, born in 1872 near Oslo / Norway, was one of the most famous and important polar explorers ever. His journeys to the Arctic and Antarct...
