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Expedition : The Forgotten Story Of A Polar Tragedy
Paperback Edition: 1
In 1897 three men disappeared in the North Pole--only now have their final hours been revealed with this award-winning forensic investigation of a 120-year-old mystery On July 11th, 1897, three men set out in a hydrogen balloon bound for the North Pole. Led by engineer
August Soloman AndrEe, they want to make history, but are frighteningly underprepared. Three days into their journey they make a crash landing and disappear into a white nightmare. They never return. 33 years later, the men's bodies and equipment are found buried beneath the snow and ice on a deserted glacier. They had enough food, clothing, and ammunition to survive. Why did they die? 100 years later, Bea Uusma is at a part. She pulls a book off a shelf about the AndrEe Expedition. For the next 15 years, Bea will think of nothing else. This is her journey to uncover the truth.
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Pages : 288
Publication date : 2015-09-01
Publisher : Head of Zeus
Subjects: Non-fiction, Humanities, Science And Technology, History, Earth Science, Geographical Discovery & Exploration