From early medieval times to the twenty-first century, what is the beguiling draw of the north? What manner of men boldly ventured into those hostile and unpredictable regions? Todays Arctic is developing into tomorrows hotspot.
The book also provides an overview of the entire Arctic region, from Canada, Russia, and Alaska to Greenland, Iceland, and the North Sea.
This book dwells on contemporary issues besetting the most fragile part of our globe - global warming and environmental, ecological and geo-political concerns. It also provides an overview of the Arctic region, from Canada to the North Sea.
Arctic Obsession: The Victorian Race for the North Pole
The book also provides an overview of the entire Arctic region, from Canada, Russia, and Alaska to Greenland, Iceland, and the North Sea.
$35.00 £23.00 ADVANCE PRAISE FOR ARCTIC OBSESSION: “Alexis Troubetzkoy is a remarkable storyteller. The discovery and exploration as well as current development challenges in the vast and mysterious Arctic region come alive as one turns ...
Ever since approximately 325 BC, the Arctic has been the backdrop for tales of triumph and disaster, of hardship and horrors endured by those who were drawn to the northern latitudes.