Project Gutenberg 2016-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 437 Bryce, George 1844 1931 The Siege and Conquest of the North Pole Produced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US "The Siege and Conquest of the North Pole" by George Bryce is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the series of expeditions aimed at reaching the North Pole, highlighting the significant efforts of explorers and the challenges they faced during their treks across the treacherous Arctic terrain. The opening of the text sets the stage for an exploration of the fierce determination of Arctic explorers throughout the ages, starting with a preface that outlines the purpose of the work—to provide a comprehensive overview while chronicling notable expeditions. It introduces Captain William Edward Parry’s ambitious proposal to reach the Pole using sledges and boats, which is framed as a part of a larger narrative on the trials and tribulations faced by those who dared to explore the frigid, unforgiving landscape of the Arctic. The beginning establishes a theme of heroism and adventure that defines the explorations which would be detailed throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arctic regions Scientific expeditions North Pole G Text Category: Adventure Category: History - Other 704484 2025-08-20T12:38:00.243339 text/html 681907 2024-10-22T23:45:31 text/html 702052 2025-08-20T12:38:06.974336 application/epub+zip 711783 2025-08-20T12:38:01.239395 application/epub+zip 289263 2025-08-20T12:38:00.737426 application/epub+zip 884958 2025-08-20T12:38:12.037314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 845474 2025-08-20T12:38:06.511334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424261 2022-09-23T07:44:35.318421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647572 2025-08-20T12:37:59.334358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 627708 2024-10-22T23:45:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16671 2025-08-20T12:38:12.172293 application/rdf+xml 12809 2025-08-20T12:38:00.820351 image/jpeg 1661 2025-08-20T12:38:00.778375 image/jpeg 682782 2025-08-20T12:38:00.316357 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 Manitoba Historical Society en.wikipedia