Arctic Adventure: My Life in the Frozen NorthThe author, a Danish explorer, author, journalist and anthropologist, describes his travels in the Arctic region. |
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... Ivigtut and announced his inten- tion of holding service next day . He was received with the utmost courtesy and at dinner that night was liberally plied with wine . After the meal the more potent liquors were served , and the min ...
... Ivigtut and announced his inten- tion of holding service next day . He was received with the utmost courtesy and at dinner that night was liberally plied with wine . After the meal the more potent liquors were served , and the min ...
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... Ivigtut waiting for our ship to arrive , and he had worried lest it arrive too late . He had jumped on a steamer bound for Ivigtut , expecting to find me there and plan with me some course of action . At any rate , he had wanted to be ...
... Ivigtut waiting for our ship to arrive , and he had worried lest it arrive too late . He had jumped on a steamer bound for Ivigtut , expecting to find me there and plan with me some course of action . At any rate , he had wanted to be ...
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... Ivigtut . Ivigtut is a grand little town - a perfect slice of Denmark transplanted to the north . Most of the improvements have been made by the very successful mining company which operated there under the supervision of Niels Jagd , a ...
... Ivigtut . Ivigtut is a grand little town - a perfect slice of Denmark transplanted to the north . Most of the improvements have been made by the very successful mining company which operated there under the supervision of Niels Jagd , a ...
Contents
Map of Greenland front endpaper | 7 |
Feeding my dogs during the summer Our house at Dan | 13 |
Henrik and Tobias our Eskimo helpers | 23 |
Copyright | |
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