Cook and Peary: The Polar Controversy, Resolved
On September 1, 1909, Frederick A. Cook announced that he had reached the North Pole. Five days later Commander Robert E. Peary claimed the honor. Through his completely documented research, author Robert Bryce reconstructs events and presents the explorers, their motivations, and their...
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On September 1, 1909, Frederick A. Cook announced that he had reached the North Pole. Five days later Commander Robert E. Peary claimed the honor. Through his completely documented research, author Robert Bryce reconstructs events and presents the explorers, their motivations, and their accomplishments in their own words and in the words of their contemporaries. 125 photos.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780811703178 (0811703177)
Publish date: February 24th 1997
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Pages no: 1133
Edition language: English
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