Name: White Eskimo
ISBN: 9780306822827

Stephen Bown

As T. E. Lawrence did for the Arab world and Richard Burton did for the heart of Africa, Knud Rasmussen opened the landscape and culture of the Arctic. Stephen Bown, biographer of Roald Amundsen, follows Rasmussen's thrilling expeditions, including a three-year sled ride from Baffin Bay to Alaska,

Knud Rasmussen's Fearless Journey into the Heart of the Arctic

White Eskimo

Jenna Kathleen

I would never have picked up this book for myself so I am delighted to have received an ARC from Goodreads Giveaways!
This is a great book to pick up even if you have little to no knowledge of Greenland, the Inuit or polar expedition. Rasmussen is a fascinating character to follow as he embarks on the journey of a lifetime through Greenland, northern Canada and Alaska. If I wasn't such a picky eater (rotten Eskimo meat doesn't sound too appetizing to me), I would be all suited up to go on a polar adventure. The expedition is ambitious and inspiring, scientific and social. Rasmussen is daring and maintains a good humour in any environment he encounters, keeping his comrades in high spirits and inspiring readers to chase after their own adventure.

White Eskimo Knud Rasmussen's Fearless Journey into the Heart of the Arctic

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