| Author |
Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 |
| Author |
Ellsworth, Lincoln, 1880-1951 |
| LoC No. |
25025739
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| Title |
Our polar flight
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| Original Publication |
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1925.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The expedition, by R. Amundsen -- The Amundsen-Ellsworth polar flight, by L. Ellsworth -- The navigator's task, by H. Riiser-Larsen -- Report about N 24 from the start until we joined N 25 and its crew on the 26th May, by L. Dietrichson -- Whilst we wait: leaves from the diary of F. Ramm from May 21st to June 18th -- The weather, by J. Bjerkens.
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| Credits |
deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"OUR POLAR FLIGHT" by Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles an expedition that aimed to explore the Arctic regions through aerial navigation, venturing into uncharted territories between Spitzbergen and the North Pole. The narrative is centered around renowned explorer Roald Amundsen and his companion Lincoln Ellsworth as they embark on this groundbreaking journey. The opening portion of the book introduces the ambitious vision behind utilizing aircraft for polar exploration, marking a significant departure from traditional methods of travel like sledges and dog teams. Amundsen reflects on the evolution of aviation following the Wright brothers' flight and considers the potential of flying to reach the previously inaccessible Arctic areas. The text covers the preparations for the expedition, detailing the challenges of acquiring aircraft, the discussions among the crew, and their eventual departure, underlining the determination and hope that fueled their quest to traverse the ice on an unprecedented scale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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| Subject |
Arctic regions
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| Subject |
Aeronautics -- Flights
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| Subject |
North Pole
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71497 |
| Release Date |
Aug 27, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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