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"In Northern Mists" is one of the best-known works by a Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. This carefully crafted DigiCat ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Volume 1: Antiquity, Before Pytheas Pytheas of Massalia: the Voyage to Thule Antiquity, After Pytheas The Early Middle Ages The Awakening of Mediæval Knowledge of the North Finns, Skridfinns (Lapps), and the First Settlement of Scandinavia The Voyages of the Norsemen: Discovery of Iceland and Greenland Voyages to the Uninhabited Parts of Greenland in the Middle Ages Wineland the Good, the Fortunate Isles, and the Discovery of America... Volume 2: Wineland the Good, the Fortunate Isles, and the Discovery of America Eskimo and Skræling The Decline of the Norse Settlements in Greenland Expeditions of the Norwegians to the White Sea, Voyages in the Polar Sea, Whaling and Sealing The North in Maps and Geographical Works of the Middle Ages John Cabot and the English Discovery of North America The Portuguese Discoveries in the North-West...
About the author
Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930) was an exceptional figure whose endeavors spanned various fields including sciences, exploration, and humanitarian work. Born in Norway, Nansen first garnered acclaim as a polar explorer and later as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for his efforts in humanitarian pursuits. He studied zoology at the University of Oslo and showed an early aptitude for research, especially in neuroanatomy, but it was the lure of the Arctic that came to define much of his early career. He embarked on the audacious Fram expedition (1893–1896) aiming to drift across the Arctic Ocean, and although the primary goal was not achieved, he set a farthest-north record at that time. Nansen chronicled his Arctic adventures and geographical insights in his two-volume work 'In Northern Mists' (1911), wherein he provided historical accounts and his own analysis of Arctic exploration. His literary style combines meticulous research with rich narrative, conveying both the empirical aspects of exploration and his own reflective experiences. This work underscored his reputation as a leading figure in the history of exploration. Later in life, Nansen became a statesman, assuming the post of the League of Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922. He left a legacy as a multi-talented individual who ventured beyond the constraints of his time to contribute to a wide range of humanistic and scientific disciplines.
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