Project Gutenberg 2016-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 452 Gordon, W. J. (William John) Gordon, William John Whymper, Edward 1840 1911 Whimper, Edward Whimper, E. 42003244 Round About the North Pole Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Round About the North Pole" by W. J. Gordon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the history of Arctic exploration, detailing the notable voyages and attempts by various explorers to navigate and understand the challenging polar regions. It highlights the adventurous spirit and persistence of those who sought to uncover the mysteries of the North, including well-known figures and lesser-known expeditions that significantly contributed to our knowledge of the Arctic. The opening of the narrative introduces the theme of Arctic exploration, emphasizing the allure and intrigue surrounding the attempts to reach the North Pole and its surrounding areas. Gordon sets the stage by discussing various early explorers, including Viking settlers and notable figures such as Henry Hudson and Sebastian Cabot, showcasing their daring exploits as they navigated treacherous waters and discovered new territories. The text also touches upon the historical significance of these explorations and the unexpected knowledge gained, both about the geography of the Arctic and its historical implications for global trade and exploration. The account promises to capture readers’ imaginations with tales of adventure, danger, and the relentless human spirit in the face of nature's challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Arctic regions North Pole G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 665073 2025-07-21T05:30:22.554590 text/html 619646 2024-10-23T00:48:11 text/html 6749222 2025-07-21T05:30:34.115566 application/epub+zip 6740219 2025-07-21T05:30:25.174690 application/epub+zip 314052 2025-07-21T05:30:23.841570 application/epub+zip 6887827 2025-07-21T05:30:40.319552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6840528 2025-07-21T05:30:32.506525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432665 2022-09-23T22:08:58.446519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529063 2025-07-21T05:30:21.048685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509101 2024-10-23T00:48:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17760 2025-07-21T05:30:40.484495 application/rdf+xml 13130 2025-07-21T05:30:23.985632 image/jpeg 1974 2025-07-21T05:30:23.914599 image/jpeg 6602105 2025-07-21T05:30:22.821649 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