{"product_id":"my-life-as-an-explorer-cambridge-library-collection-polar-exploration-9781108071437","title":"My Life as an Explorer Cambridge Library Collection  Polar Exploration","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1927 autobiography, in English translation, traces the career of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (18721928), the first man to traverse the North-West Passage and to reach the South Pole. In a straightforward style, Amundsen discusses the many difficulties of an expedition, from finance and planning to dealing with danger and controversy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Early memories; 2. Ice-bound in the Antarctic; 3. The conquest of the Northwest passage; 4. The dash to the South pole; 5. In the grip of the northern ice pack; 6. Financial worries; 7. An airplane flight with Lincoln Ellsworth; 8. The transpolar flight of the Norge; 9. Concerning Mr Stefansson and others; 10. The serious business of exploration; 11. Problems of food and equipment; Appendix; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742390681943,"sku":"9781108071437","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781108071437.jpg?v=1758384686","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/my-life-as-an-explorer-cambridge-library-collection-polar-exploration-9781108071437","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}