Publisher's Synopsis
A Dash At The Pole is a book written by William Lyon Phelps and published in 1909. The book is a thrilling account of the race to the North Pole by two explorers, Dr. Frederick A. Cook and Commander Robert E. Peary. The book describes the challenges and difficulties faced by the explorers as they navigated through the treacherous Arctic terrain in their quest to be the first to reach the Pole. Phelps provides a detailed account of the various obstacles faced by the explorers, including the harsh weather conditions, the treacherous ice, and the threat of polar bears. The book also explores the personal rivalry between Cook and Peary, and how this rivalry fueled their determination to succeed. Overall, A Dash At The Pole is a fascinating and thrilling account of one of the greatest feats of exploration in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
