Nearest the Pole 



By Commander R. E. PEARY 



(U. S, Navy ; President of the National Geographic Society) 



Author of " Northtilard oVer the Great Ice," etc. 



With an introduction by President Roosevelt and numerous 



illustrations selected from a collection of 1,200 of the 



Author's photographs 



In Crown 4to, cloth gilt and gilt top, 21s. net. 



In this book Commander Peary relates the thrilh'ng story of his 

 endeavours to reach the North Pole. Although he did not succeed in 

 his attempt, he managed to get nearer to the Pole than any of his 

 predecessors. Sailing in the Roosevelt from Etah, North Greenland, 

 on August 1 6th, 1905, the expedition soon encountered ice which made 

 their progress both dangerous and difficult. After being icebound for 

 some weeks, the vessel was extricated, but not floated again until the 

 following summer. The sun disappearing from sight in October, was 

 not seen again until March. The expedition re-started in February on a 

 sledge trip in the direction of the Pole, and after dividing the party, Peary 

 and his followers journeyed towards their goal encountering on their way, 

 among other mishaps, a gale which lasted six days, during which time 

 they found themselves some seventy miles out of their course. They then 

 endeavoured to gel intelligence of the other portion of their party, but had 

 to abandon their attempt as their scouts could not locate their where- 

 abouts. At length, by forced marches, Commander Peary, on April 21st, 

 reached 87° 6' N. 



On this expedition Commander Peary did for the American segment 

 of the Polar Basin what Nansen did for the Asiatic. The narrative is 

 exceedingly dramatic. The explorer tells how he built the Roosevelt 

 on an entirely different plan from any other Arctic ship, and not only 

 adopted Eskimo clothing and made camps like Eskimos in ice and snow, 

 but took Eskimos with him as guides. It is the seventh time that Peary 

 has been North — oftener than any other explorer : and the Hubbard Gold 

 Medal that President Roosevelt presented him on behalf of the National 

 Geographic Society is the fifth he has received for his distinguished 

 achievements in exploration. There will be an introduction to the book 

 by President Roosevelt, and the beautiful pictures with which the 

 book will be illustrated are selected from a collection of 1,200 of the 

 author's photographs. 



LONDON: HUTCHINSON G* CO., Paternoster Row 



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