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At the Mercy of the Winds: Two Remarkable Journeys to the North Pole [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Hempleman-Adams, David

 
9780593047477: At the Mercy of the Winds: Two Remarkable Journeys to the North Pole [Lingua Inglese]
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ISBN 10: 0593047478 ISBN 13: 9780593047477
Casa editrice: Transworld Pub, 2001

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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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In 1998, David Hempleman-Adams became the first person to complete the explorers Grand Slam, a challenge which has seen him conquer the North, South and Magnetic Poles and scale the highest mountain in each of the seven continents, including Everest.

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le 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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Editore
Transworld Pub
Data di pubblicazione
2001
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0593047478
ISBN 13 
9780593047477
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
279
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
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9780553813630: At the Mercy of the Winds: Two Remarkable Journeys to the North Pole [Lingua Inglese]

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0553813633 ISBN 13:  9780553813630
Casa editrice: Bantam Uk, 2002
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