Tor Bomann-Larsen
- Roald Amundsen
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This is the only full biography of Polar explorer Roald
Amundsen to be published in English. It uncovers the life
of the determined, pugnacious pioneer, using vivid first
hand accounts from his diaries and own books to tell the
story, as well as material from recently discovered documents.
Determined from childhood to become an explorer, Amundsen
joined the Belgica Antarctic expedition in 1897 - the first
to overwinter in the Antarctic. His own expedition six years
later was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage; he
was the first to reach the South Pole; was involved in an
abortive attempt to fly over the Pole; and was hailed as
a hero. However, the publication of his biting autobiography
revealed him as a ruthless megalomaniac and turned the public
against him for a time. But his mysterious and tragic death
in 1928 - when his plane disappeared during a rescue mission
for a colleague - restored his heroic status and it is as
this benign hero that he is remembered. Tor Bomann-Larsen
explores the drama, humour and adventure of Amundsen's life
and reveals the true character of this driven, difficult,
cantankerous man who was prepared to do anything to reach
his goal.
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