He also credits the Inuit, whose tracking and hunting skills saved the lives of the adventurers and their men countless times. Check out the reviews on Amazon, or pick up a copy for some great reading this summer. Pierre Berton's 1 best-selling book brings to life the great explorers: the pious and ambitious Edward Parry, the flawed hero John Franklin, ruthless Robert Peary and the cool Norwegian Roald Amundsen. This book is bringing to life past the many past explorers who roamed the Arctic, and it’s been fascinating to find out the stories behind the names of so many northern places that now bear their names. Any Arctic book recommendations to add to my reading list? Love to hear about them!North West Passage and the North Pole, 1818-1909″. Check out the reviews on Amazon, or pick up a copy for some great reading this summer. The Arctic grail : the quest for the North West Passage and the North Pole, 1818-1909 by Berton, Pierre, 1920-Publication date 1988 Topics Northwest Passage., North Pole. In preparation for my return to the north I’m reading, and really enjoying, Pierre Berton’s 2001 fantastic “The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the North West Passage and the North Pole, 1818-1909”.
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