Project Gutenberg 2016-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 150 Gordon, W. J. (William John) Gordon, William John Whymper, Edward 1840 1911 Whimper, Edward Whimper, E. 42003244 Round About the North Pole Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Round About the North Pole" by W. J. Gordon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the history of Arctic exploration, detailing the notable voyages and attempts by various explorers to navigate and understand the challenging polar regions. It highlights the adventurous spirit and persistence of those who sought to uncover the mysteries of the North, including well-known figures and lesser-known expeditions that significantly contributed to our knowledge of the Arctic. The opening of the narrative introduces the theme of Arctic exploration, emphasizing the allure and intrigue surrounding the attempts to reach the North Pole and its surrounding areas. Gordon sets the stage by discussing various early explorers, including Viking settlers and notable figures such as Henry Hudson and Sebastian Cabot, showcasing their daring exploits as they navigated treacherous waters and discovered new territories. The text also touches upon the historical significance of these explorations and the unexpected knowledge gained, both about the geography of the Arctic and its historical implications for global trade and exploration. The account promises to capture readers’ imaginations with tales of adventure, danger, and the relentless human spirit in the face of nature's challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Arctic regions North Pole G Text Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 664890 664958 2024-09-21T18:13:11.061848 2023-09-22T14:38:49.199689 text/html text/html 640047 2016-07-01T10:47:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 6571526 2016-07-01T10:47:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 6748987 2024-09-21T18:13:24.012777 application/epub+zip 6740049 2024-09-21T18:13:13.849819 application/epub+zip 314048 2024-09-21T18:13:12.443842 application/epub+zip 6887925 2024-09-21T18:13:31.057750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6840440 2024-09-21T18:13:22.219810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432665 2022-09-23T22:08:58.446519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529217 529025 2024-09-21T18:13:09.146889 2023-09-22T14:38:47.174651 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 529389 2016-07-01T10:47:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 203157 2016-07-01T10:47:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18736 2024-09-21T18:13:31.229717 application/rdf+xml 13130 2024-09-21T18:13:12.600822 image/jpeg 1974 2024-09-21T18:13:12.522837 image/jpeg 6602046 2024-09-21T18:13:11.325852 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia