"While Amundsen, Franklin, and Peary were first to explore the furthest geographical reaches of the Polar North, Knud Rasmussen was the first to explore its culture and its soul. Part Danish, part Inuit, the famed explorer anthropologist made an epic three-year journey by dog sled from Greenland to Alaska recording not only the landscapes but also the songs and stories of the Eskimo people ... There has been no full-scale biography of Rasmussen in English, and Stephen Bown's ... life of Roald Amundsen [gives him the ...
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"While Amundsen, Franklin, and Peary were first to explore the furthest geographical reaches of the Polar North, Knud Rasmussen was the first to explore its culture and its soul. Part Danish, part Inuit, the famed explorer anthropologist made an epic three-year journey by dog sled from Greenland to Alaska recording not only the landscapes but also the songs and stories of the Eskimo people ... There has been no full-scale biography of Rasmussen in English, and Stephen Bown's ... life of Roald Amundsen [gives him the experience] to record the great journeys and fascinating life of the Inuit from Greenland through the Northwest Passage to Alaska"--
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This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear.
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Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can included some highlighting and writing page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 384 p. Contains: Illustrations. Merloyd Lawrence Book. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. As T. E. Lawrence did for the Arab world and Richard Burton did for the heart of Africa, Knud Rasmussen opened the landscape and culture of the Arctic. Stephen Bown, biographer of Roald Amundsen, follows Rasmussen's thrilling expeditions, including a three-year sled ride from Baffin Bay to Alaska, Series: A Merloyd Lawrence Book. Num Pages: 384 pages, two 8-pages of b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1MTN; BGH; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 37. Weight in Grams: 606. 2015. hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
