Arctic Exploration

Explorers have been around for as long as the human race, and while we can never know the true stories of those early adventurers, there are many stories we are privy to. In J. Douglas Hoare's Arctic Exploration, he shares these stories of the early Norsemen. From the very early adventures of Naddod the Viking in 861, who was driven to Iceland by gale winds while he was on his way to the Faroe Islands, to the voyages to Greenland of well-known Vikings Leif and Erik, this book shares the stories of many of the Artic Explorers of our past. 

Learn about the first and second over-land journeys of John Franklin and the successes and failures of Parry and Ross, as well as other explorers. Hoarse details the Greely tragedy and the voyages of Kane and Hayes, bringing to life each story, adventure, and tragedy as he outlines the details of the journeys each adventurer has taken.

The collection of stories in this book is a true testament to what explorers of the past went through as they faced treacherous waters and perilous foes while embarking on journeys to expand the territories of their countries.