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Nansen's "Fram" expedition was an attempt by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen to reach the geographical North Pole by harnessing the natural east-west current of the Arctic Ocean. In the face of much discouragement from other polar exp
Like a modern Viking 32-year-old Nansen set sail from Norway in 1893 to reach the North Pole. Experts warned him that his voyage was tantamount to suicide. Compact and nimble, his ship the Fram had been specially built to withstand the relentless, devasta
"Adventure, and Other Papers" is a compelling collection of reflections and addresses by the renowned Norwegian explorer, scientist, and humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen. At the heart of this volume is Nansen's celebrated rectorial address deliv