The Ends of the Earth: The ArcticElizabeth Kolbert, Francis Spufford This anthology features a selection of the greatest writing about the Arctic and Antarctic, presenting an international mix of classic first-person accounts of exploration, travelogues and works of cultural history, natural science and fiction. |
Contents
Elizabeth Kolbert Introduction | 1 |
John Franklin The Extreme Misery of the Whole Party | 9 |
Elisha Kent Kane The Return of Light | 14 |
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