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TITLE:
Ordeal by ice : the search for the Northwest Passage / [selected and edited by] Farley Mowat.
Publication Date:
1989, 1973
Publication Information:
Toronto : McClelland & Stewart,
Volume:
v. 1
Physical Description:
510 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports.
Subject Term:
Series:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
Ordeal by Ice is the thrilling account of the great Northern explorers: men who struggled, starved, and finally conquered the capricious forces of the bitter Northern winter in a centuries-long search for the Northwest Passage. The stories, compiled by award-winning author Farley Mowat and presented in gripping, firsthand narratives, capture both the stark drama of the struggle for survival and the breathtaking panorama of virgin Arctic lands.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780771066863
General Note:
"An M&S paperback"
Volume 1 of the author's The top of the world trilogy.
