After the North Pole : a story of survival, mythmaking, and melting ice / Erling Kagge ; translated by Kari Dickson.
A memoir from the Norwegian explorer recounts his 58-day ski journey to the North Pole, offering a gripping adventure story and a deep reflection on nature, human resilience and the profound significance of this remote region.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063421783
- ISBN: 006342178X
- Physical Description: 346 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First HarperOne hardcover [edition].
- Publisher: New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Map on lining papers. Originally published as "NORDPOLEN Natur, myter, eventyrlyst og smeltende is" in Norway in 2024 by Kagge Forlag. A similar edition of this book will be published by Penguin Random House in the UK as "North Pole: The History of an Obession". |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-343). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The four north poles -- A revolution in perception -- The power of the unknown -- The race to reach the North Pole --Theory and reality -- The heroic era -- The mechanical age -- When the dream of the north pole was realized -- Afterword: Ice, fathers and the future. |
| Language Note: | Translated from Norwegian. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Kagge, Erling. Survival > North Pole. Skis and skiing > North Pole. Arctic regions > Description and travel. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. Biographies. Informational works. |
Available copies
- 8 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Statesville Main Library | 910.91632 KAG (Text) | 33114018900761 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
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