The Arctic Grail

The Arctic Grail
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Publisher : New York, NY : Lyons Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-13 : 1585741167
ISBN-10 : 9781585741168
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Book Synopsis The Arctic Grail by : Pierre Berton

Download or read book The Arctic Grail written by Pierre Berton and published by New York, NY : Lyons Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of many books relating to places and historical periods, Berton describes the dozens of expeditions mounted and hundreds of men lost trying to find the fabled Passage and Pole before Robert Peary reached the Pole in 1909. He draws on primary documents including hand-written journals, ship logs, and private diaries. c. Book News Inc.


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