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David Hempleman-Adams At The Mercy of the Wind: Two Remarkable Journeys to the North Pole: A Modern Hero and A Victorian Romance
Bantam Press 2001 0593047478 / 9780593047477 Hardcover New in New dust jacket; .
New. No remainder marks. ; 0.8 x 9.2 x 5.9 Inches; 272 pages; The incredible story of the first man to fly to the North Pole and back – by balloon.
On June 3rd 2000, explorer David Hempleman-Adams touched down in Spitzbergen after his dramatic flight to the North Pole by balloon. Inspired by an ill-fated Swedish expedition over a century earlier, he piloted his balloon through the maelstrom of the Arctic wind on his 1,600 mile round trip. At the Mercy of the Winds is the epic story of his flight. Featuring up-to-the-minute drama from his expedition, original photographs and love letters from the 1897 Swedish voyage, and a page-turning text from acclaimed Telegraph journalist Robert Uhlig, this is a truly gripping true adventure story.
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19.25 USD
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