Roald Amundsen's diary from the Northwest Passage.

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ISBN: 9788282350839 (pbk)
Physical Description: print
604 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Edition: 1. ed.
Publisher: [Oslo, Norway] : Fram Museum, 2017.

General Note:	"This special edition of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's diaries was produced in celebration of the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations between Canada and Norway and the 150th anniversary of Confederation."--Back cover. "Published in cooperation with the Norwegian Embassy in Canada"--Back cover. "The translation of the diary was made from the transcribed Norwegian text, published by the Fram Museum in 2015. The English translation was made by Susan Barr... [and others]. The history of Gjøa is written by Geir O. Kløver"--P. 604. CatMonthString:february.18
Formatted Contents Note:	Preface -- The Crew of the Gjøa Expedtition -- The Northwest Passage, Kristiania - Godhavn, 16 June - 30 July 1903 -- Godhavn - Gjøahavn, 30 July - 12 September 1903 -- The Construction of Gjøahavn, 13 September - 28 October 1903 -- Science and Ethnography, 29 October 1903 - 27 February 1904 -- The First Sledging Expeditions, 28 February - 27 May 1904 -- Summer on King William Land, 28 May - 31 July 1904 -- The Second Winter, 1 August 1904 - 31 March 1905 -- Studies of the Netsilik People, 1 April - 11 May 1905 -- Preparing for Departure, 12 May - 12 August 1905 -- After King Point -- Polar Ship Gjøa, 1872-2017 -- Gjoa Haven Today.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:	Donation ; Norwegian Embassy ; 2018/2.
Language Note:	Translated from the Norwegian.