At the Mercy of the Winds: Two Remarkable Journeys to the North Pole: A Modern Hero and a Victorian Romance

by David Hempleman-Adams

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This is the story of how David Hempleman-Adams undertook a 1600 mile journey to the North Pole by balloon in an open-air wicker basket. He revisits the trip that inspired him--an ill-fated Swedish expedition in 1897 that had a doomed love affair at the heart of its tale.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0593047478

ISBN13:9780593047477

Release Date:June 2001

Publisher:Transworld Publishers

Length:272 Pages

Weight:1.35 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 5.9" x 9.2"

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