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The life of Roald Amundsen, the greatest of all polar explorers, has never before been told in its full brilliance, heartbreak, and glory. As the 20th century began, the four great geographical mysteries -- the Northwest Passage, the Northeast Passage, the South Pole, and the North Pole -- remained blank spots on the globe. Within 20 years Amundsen would claim all four prizes. Renowned for his determination and technical skills, both feared and beloved by his men, unfairly vilified for beating Robert Scott in the race to the South Pole, Amundsen towers over the end of the heroic age of exploration, which soon after would be tamed by technology, commerce, and publicity. Feted in his lifetime as an international celebrity, pursued by women and creditors, he died in the Arctic on a rescue mission for a rival explorer. Stephen R. Bown has unearthed archival material to write a fast-paced tale with the grim immediacy of Apsley Cherry-Garrard, the inspiring detail of The Endurance, and the suspense of Jon Karkauer. The Last Viking is both a masterly biography and a cracking good story. - Jacket flap.
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Explorers, Norweigian, Biography, Discovery and exploration, Norwegian, Norwegian Discovery and exploration, Amundsen, roald, 1872-1928, Northwest passage, Antarctica, discovery and exploration, North pole, Arctic regions, discovery and exploration, Norway, biography, Polar regions, discovery and explorationPeople
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Antarctica, North Pole, Norway, Northwest Passage, Arctic regionsShowing 6 featured editions. View all 6 editions?
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Last Viking: The Extraordinary Life of Roald Amundsen
2012, Quarto Publishing Group UK
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The last Viking: the life of Roald Amundsen
2012, Da Capo Press
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