Project Gutenberg 2014-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 258 Geslin, Jules L'expédition de la Jeannette au pôle Nord, racontée par tous les membres de l'expédition - volume 1 ouvrage composé des documents reçus par le "New-York Herald" de 1878 à 1882 Produced by Laurent Vogel, Isabelle Kozsuch and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "L'expédition de la Jeannette au pôle Nord, racontée par tous les membres de l'expédition" is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book documents the ambitious Arctic expedition led by Lieutenant De Long, funded by the journalist James Gordon Bennett, featuring firsthand accounts from the crew members. It explores the preparations, experiences, and challenges faced during their quest to reach the North Pole. The opening of the account sets the stage for the expedition by detailing the backstory of the vessel "Jeannette," its naming ceremony, and the influential role of James Gordon Bennett in financing this bold endeavor. It introduces readers to key figures such as Lieutenant De Long, who has a background in previous Arctic explorations, and outlines the initial excitement and anticipation surrounding the mission. Through vivid descriptions, the narrative begins to capture the spirit of exploration and the potential perils that await as they set sail from San Francisco, emphasizing the blend of camaraderie and trepidation among the crew members before embarking on their formidable journey into uncharted icy territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46357/46357-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Arctic regions Siberia (Russia) -- Description and travel Jeannette (Ship) G Text FR Voyages et pays Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 641286 2025-07-18T15:26:17.925126 text/html 630538 2024-10-24T09:09:21 text/html 328514 2025-07-18T15:26:25.690091 application/epub+zip 325619 2025-07-18T15:26:19.272196 application/epub+zip 319559 2025-07-18T15:26:18.604160 application/epub+zip 492641 2025-07-18T15:26:30.654152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438697 2025-07-18T15:26:24.992078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432972 2022-09-21T05:55:02.963523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590360 2025-07-18T15:26:17.220107 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 570338 2024-10-24T09:09:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17240 2025-07-18T15:26:30.791065 application/rdf+xml 15223 2025-07-18T15:26:18.698113 image/jpeg 2876 2025-07-18T15:26:18.652113 image/jpeg 274397 2025-07-18T15:26:17.979222 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