02571cam a22003373u 4500 74509 UtSlPG 20260610134726.0 m cr n 260607r20241927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 G Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 D'Europe en Amérique par le pôle nord Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-10-03 Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "D'Europe en Amérique par le pôle nord: voyage du dirigeable 'Norge'" by Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles Amundsen's ambitious expedition as he endeavors to explore the Arctic regions, specifically to traverse the North Pole area using the airship 'Norge.' Through this daring journey, the narrative reflects themes of exploration, innovation, and the relentless human spirit. The opening of the text sets the stage for this remarkable expedition by initiating a conference at Spitsbergen in May 1925, where Amundsen and his crew discuss their prior flight experiences and their plans for an ambitious aerial voyage. They outline the advantages of a dirigible over airplanes for navigating the icy terrain, emphasizing how their exploration aims to uncover unknown territories beyond the Arctic ice. Readers learn about the meticulous preparations that were undertaken, including negotiations with Italian aeronautical authorities, the challenges posed by the harsh Arctic environment, and the partnerships formed with key collaborators like Ellsworth and Colonel Nobile. The buildup effectively captures the readers' attention and curiosity for what promises to be an adventurous chronicle of Arctic exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Paris: Albin Michel, 1927 Arctic regions -- Aerial exploration Ellsworth, Lincoln, 1880-1951 Rabot, Charles, 1856-1944 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k9451807 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74509 115234 115234