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
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
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Vendeur : Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0006987887
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Vendeur : Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. N° de réf. du vendeur CHL9799157
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Vendeur : Prairie Creek Books LLC., Torrington, WY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good+. Photographs, Drawings (illustrateur). 1st Edition. VG/G+, used hc, 357pp. Rust colored paper over boards with gilt text on spine. Illustrated dust jacket has blue colored text on upper and spine; no chips or tears; not price clipped; slight rubbing on edges. Map endpapers. Interior pages clean, unmarked. Binding is tight. N° de réf. du vendeur 018022
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Vendeur : Lady Lisa's Bookshop, Chester, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Used: Acceptable. Hardback with dustjacket - 1987 - good condition, a few pages have 3 mm cut at the edge, could be manufacturing fault - - used books, secondhand books, for sale, out of print books, hard to find books, second-hand books, college books, student books, nonfiction, first editions, exlibrary books sold, signed copies, non-fiction books delivered world wide. Isbn 1-85310-006-4, 1853100064. N° de réf. du vendeur 12975
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Vendeur : Old Algonquin Books, Arvada, CO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. British edition. Story of the 1879 dash for the North Pole and the men trapped for two winters on the Jeannette. Erasure mark on half-title age. N° de réf. du vendeur 16650
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Vendeur : Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. First Edition. ISBN 9781853100062. Hardcover copy in Near fine condition with near fine dustjacket. Tight clean unmarked copy. PR 9 8 10. First Edition. Dustjacket included. N° de réf. du vendeur 2001023
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Vendeur : Jane Atwood, Louisville, KY, Etats-Unis
Brown Cloth. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good+. Reprint; (c)1987. Brown Cloth. Fine/Very Good+. Reprint; (c)1987. Hardback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 357 pages; 9 p. index; map endpapers; illustrated with photos and other reproductions of period illustrations; from the dj: ".historian Leonard F. Guttridge reveals the remarkable story. Often reading like a Gothic mystery, but fully supported by documentary evidence, 'Icebound' provides a stunning narrative account of an ordeal unmatched in the annals of polar exploration.". N° de réf. du vendeur 003015
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Vendeur : Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. B/w (illustrateur). 1st. 357 cleabn, unmarked pages; maps on end papers. N° de réf. du vendeur 063185
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Vendeur : Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, Royaume-Uni
1st edition. A tidy copy in tight binding. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket. N° de réf. du vendeur BOOKS015867I
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Vendeur : Gibbs Books, Buffalo, NY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Unknowen (illustrateur). 1st Edition. 1st. Edition, 1st. Printing, 1987, Hardcover with the dust jacket, 378 page book. Illustrated with black & white maps and images of the Quest for the North Pole . Great research book. Condition : Fine Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 061524-X
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