Farthest North

Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930) was a multifaceted Norwegian figure, renowned not only for his groundbreaking work as an Arctic explorer but also as a scientist, humanitarian, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He documented his pioneering polar expedition in 'Farthest North' (1897), a two-volume account that chronicles his daring attempt to reach the North Pole via the drifting Arctic ice. His narrative...