Project Gutenberg 2011-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 268 Bull, Jacob B. (Jacob Breda) 1853 1930 Bull, Jakob B. Barnard, M. R. (Mordaunt Roger) 1828 1906 Barnard, Mordaunt Roger Fridtjof Nansen: A Book for the Young Nansen's boyhood; Education and character -- Youthful adventures -- Mountain-climbing in winter -- Preparing for the Greenland expedition -- Sledging across Greenland -- Nansen's marriage; A strange wedding trip -- The Fram; Setting out for the Pole -- The ice pressure; Hunting the white bear -- Farthest north -- Nansen meeting Dr. Jackson in Franz Joseph Land. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Fridtjof Nansen: A Book for the Young" by Jacob B. Bull is a biographical account written in the early 20th century that details the remarkable life of the Norwegian explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen. This work likely targets young readers, inspiring them with tales of adventure and the indomitable spirit of exploration. The book chronicles Nansen's formative years, emphasizing his early love for nature, sports, and research, setting the stage for his later accomplishments in polar exploration. The opening of the book introduces readers to Nansen's upbringing in the picturesque Norwegian countryside, highlighting his adventurous spirit and a childhood filled with dramatic incidents that ultimately shaped his character. It paints a vivid picture of his home – Store Fröen – and recounts various anecdotes from his boyhood that highlight his curiosity, determination, and a penchant for pushing boundaries. These foundational experiences are shown as the early building blocks of his future expeditions as he gradually matures into a young man determined to embrace the challenges of the Arctic. In this opening portion, readers begin to appreciate the qualities that made Nansen one of Norway's most celebrated explorers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38026/38026-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arctic regions Nansen, Fridtjof, 1861-1930 G Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: Adventure 270569 2025-07-15T11:23:07.344077 text/html 268617 2021-01-08T07:39:09 text/html 1486275 2025-07-15T11:23:14.403044 application/epub+zip 1491305 2025-07-15T11:23:09.674108 application/epub+zip 166331 2025-07-15T11:23:08.255088 application/epub+zip 2007084 2025-07-15T11:23:17.592061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1970718 2025-07-15T11:23:13.080081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227972 2022-09-17T11:27:39.834110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208393 2025-07-15T11:23:06.425103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208130 2021-01-08T07:39:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208217 2021-01-08T07:39:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22735 2025-07-15T11:23:17.736049 application/rdf+xml 23764 2025-07-15T11:23:08.347072 image/jpeg 3514 2025-07-15T11:23:08.301086 image/jpeg 81360 2021-01-08T07:39:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 1438917 2021-01-08T07:39:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 81314 2021-01-08T07:39:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 1439584 2025-07-15T11:23:07.427090 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia