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100 1 _aCook, Frederick Albert,
_d1865-1940
245 1 0 _aMy attainment of the Pole
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-08-03
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"My Attainment of the Pole" by Dr. Frederick A. Cook is an autobiographical account of his expedition to the North Pole, penned in the early 20th century. This work details his claims of being the first to reach the North Pole in 1909, presenting not only the physical journey but also the surrounding controversies regarding his achievement, particularly his rivalry with Robert Peary. Cook captures the harsh beauty of the Arctic and his experiences with the elements during his adventure. The opening portion of the narrative sets the stage for Cook's journey, revealing his overwhelming emotions upon reaching the North Pole, where he reflects on the surreal landscape and his personal triumph over one of Earth's most formidable frontiers. Cook acknowledges the scientific and emotional complexities of determining his exact location amidst the ever-shifting ice and light. He also hints at the subsequent criticism and allegations he faced from rivals aiming to undermine his achievement, positioning his narrative as both a record of exploration and a defense of his honor as an explorer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArctic regions -- Discovery and exploration
653 _aNorth Pole -- Discovery and exploration
653 _aCook, Frederick Albert, 1865-1940 -- Travel -- Arctic regions
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36962
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