Author Karen Clemens Warrick examines various explorers who have attempted to conquer the region above the Arctic Circle, whether for fortune, adventure, or discovery. Warrick concentrates on American explorers Robert Peary and Frederick Cook, who both claimed to be the first to reach the North Pole. Other highlights include the search for lost eighteenth-century explorer Sir John Franklin and the Andree Polar Expedition attempt to float by balloon over the Pole.
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Author Karen Clemens Warrick examines various explorers who have attempted to conquer the region above the Arctic Circle, whether for fortune, adventure, or discovery. Warrick concentrates on American explorers Robert Peary and Frederick Cook, who both claimed to be the first to reach the North Pole. Other highlights include the search for lost eighteenth-century explorer Sir John Franklin and the Andree Polar Expedition attempt to float by balloon over the Pole.
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