02360cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000490011224500570016126400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450501650043550801190060052010630071953400450178265300470182765300440187465300440191885600430196299900170200549811UtSlPG20260610134138.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aPeary, Robert E.q(Robert Edwin),d1856-192014aThe Mentor: The Conquest of the Poles, Serial No. 37 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2015-08-290 aThe conquest of the poles -- Fridtjof Nansen -- The Duke of the Abruzzi -- Robert E. Peary -- Sir Ernest H. Shackleton -- Roald Amundsen -- Robert Falcon Scott. aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Mentor: The Conquest of the Poles, Serial No. 37" by Robert E. Peary is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book details the ambitious journeys of several explorers who sought to conquer the North and South Poles, including Peary's own successful expedition to the North Pole. It encompasses themes of adventure and the scientific pursuits that accompanied these endeavors. In this compilation, Peary recounts the dramatic history of polar exploration, highlighting the efforts of notable figures such as Fridtjof Nansen, Ernest Shackleton, Roald Amundsen, and Robert Falcon Scott. Each explorer's journey is detailed, showcasing their unique challenges, breakthroughs, and the relentless human spirit in overcoming the harsh polar conditions. Peary emphasizes the profound impact of these discoveries on geographical knowledge and the spirit of exploration, while also reflecting on the sacrifices made by those who have ventured into the unforgiving Arctic and Antarctic regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPolar regions -- Discovery and exploration aNorth Pole -- Discovery and exploration aSouth Pole -- Discovery and exploration40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49811 c90649d90649