a narrative of the polar expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S.S. Roosevelt, 1905-1906 Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin) 1856-1920 creator Operti, Albert 1852-1927 text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Nearest the Pole" by Robert E. Peary is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the expedition of the Peary Arctic Club aboard the ship S.S. Roosevelt during the challenging year of 1905-1906, aiming for the North Pole. Peary, as the leader, highlights the significant challenges and triumphs faced by his team as they navigate the treacherous polar terrain and weather, emphasizing themes of exploration, courage, and determination. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the adventure, detailing the preparation and personnel of the expedition as they depart from New York. Peary introduces the crew members, each with their specific skills and backgrounds, while describing the ship's accommodations and the initial voyage conditions. As they embark on their journey, the tone captures both the anticipation and rigor of Arctic exploration, addressing the typical farewells, the excitement of setting sail, and the camaraderie among the seasoned adventurers. This section establishes the groundwork for the struggles and discoveries that lie ahead in their quest for the North Pole. (This is an automatically generated summary.) With ninety-five photographs by the author, two maps and a frontispiece in colour by Albert Operti. Release date is 2022-09-04 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: Doubleday, Page, 1907 Arctic regions G United States: Doubleday, Page, 1907 07035225 https://archive.org/details/nearestpolenarra00peary https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68906 https://archive.org/details/nearestpolenarra00peary https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68906 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134607.0 68906