White Eskimo: Knud Rasmussen''s Fearless Journey into the Heart of the Arctic

Name: White Eskimo: Knud Rasmussen''s Fearless Journey into the Heart of the Arctic
Brand: Hachette Books
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By (author): Stephen Bown

Among the explorers made famous for revealing hitherto impenetrable cultures,T. E. Lawrence and Wilfred Thesiger in the Middle East, Richard Burton in Africa,Knud Rasmussen stands out not only for his physical bravery but also for the beauty of his writing. Part Danish, part Inuit, Rasmussen made a courageous three-year journey by dog sled from Greenland to Alaska to reveal the common origins of all circumpolar peoples. Lovers of Arctic adventure, exotic cultures, and timeless legend will relish this gripping tale by Stephen R. Bown, known as Canada's Simon Winchester. See more

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Weight: 594g
Dimensions: 160 x 230mm
Publication Date: 10 Nov 2015
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780306822827

About Stephen Bown

Stephen R. Bown is author of The Last Viking: The Life of Roald Amundsen and White Eskimo: Knud Rasmussen's Fearless Journey into the Heart of the Arctic which won the Williams Mills Award for the best book on the Arctic in 2016. His award-winning books including Scurvy and Madness Betrayal and the Lash have led to a reputation as Canada's Simon Winchester.