Icebound: The Jeannette Expedition's Quest for the North Pole - Couverture souple

Guttridge, Leonard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0595409814 ISBN 13 : 9780595409815

Editeur : iUniverse, 2006

Synopsis

Icebound A superb account of the American Navy's boldest and most tragically ill-fated effort to reach the North Pole. "A gripping tale,""--The Washington Post" "Truly exciting,""--The Atlantic Monthly" "Beautifully executed narrative,""--Kirkus Reviews" ..".Uncovers intriguing new information, including the reason the expedition's full story was never revealed.""--The Cleveland Plain Dealer" "Uncommonly s... Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A superb account of the American Navy's boldest and most tragically ill-fated effort to reach the North Pole."A gripping tale,"-The Washington Post"Truly exciting,"-The Atlantic Monthly"Beautifully executed narrative,"-Kirkus Reviews" Uncovers intriguing new information, including the reason the expedition's full story was never revealed."-The Cleveland Plain Dealer"Uncommonly stirring,"-John Barkham Reviews"On all levels, a book worth reading,"-The New York Times Book Review

Biographie de l'auteur :

Leonard F. Guttridge was born in Wales and served throughout World War II in Britain?s Royal Air Force. He wrote The Commodores for Naval Institute Press, Icebound, and co-wrote The Great Coalfield War with George S. McGovern.?A gripping story of suspense and adventure?colorful characters abound.??Publisher?s Weekly

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: iUniverse
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0595409814
• ISBN 13: 9780595409815
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 358