My Attainment of The North Pole: Being the Record of the Expedition That First Reached the Boreal Center 1907–1909
By Dr. Frederick Albert Cook
Read by Andre Stojka
The American Adventure Library Series
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$19.95or 1 Credit
ISBN: 9780989765572
A wild epic journey by an American physician and two Inuit companions who successfully struggle to be the first humans to reach the North Pole. The adventure continues with a year-long, perilous journey back to civilization. The true story concludes with the angry wrath of the establishment, when it is discovered that three men with simple tools accomplished this near impossible feat before a well-financed and government-backed explorer did. Listen as Dr. Frederick Albert Cook, a respected physician and experienced explorer, tells you how he became the first man to reach the North Pole on April 21, 1908.
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Summary
Summary
A wild epic journey by an American physician and two Inuit companions who successfully struggle to be the first humans to reach the North Pole. The adventure continues with a year-long, perilous journey back to civilization.
The true story concludes with the angry wrath of the establishment, when it is discovered that three men with simple tools accomplished this near impossible feat before a well-financed and government-backed explorer did.
Listen as Dr. Frederick Albert Cook, a respected physician and experienced explorer, tells you how he became the first man to reach the North Pole on April 21, 1908.
Author
Author Bio: Dr. Frederick Albert Cook
Dr. Frederick Albert Cook (1865–1940) was born in New York and became an American polar explorer, credited for discovering the geographical North Pole in 1908. Cook was knighted by the King of the Belgians, was honored by geographical societies, and authored five books about his experiences.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 18.22 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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