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Chargement... Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, an Epic Journey, a Lost Age (2023)par Reid Mitenbuler
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  ZoharLaor | Apr 26, 2024 |    ) Pferdina | Jul 30, 2023 | This book was absolutely fascinating. I can't believe I've never heard of Freuchen before. His life, filled with many twists and turns, is one of legends. I also enjoyed reading about the Inuit lifestyle, one I've heard of, but knew almost nothing about. The book itself was well paced and well written. I found myself reading long into the night. I can't wait to read more from this author! Overall, 5 out of 5 stars. ( ) JanaRose1 | Mar 3, 2023 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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HTML: The mesmerizing, larger-than-life tale of an eccentric adventurer who traversed some of the greatest frontiers of the twentieth century, from uncharted Arctic wastelands to the underground resistance networks of World War II. Deep in the Arctic wilderness, Peter Freuchen awoke to find himself buried alive under the snow. During a sudden blizzard the night before, he had taken shelter underneath his dogsled and become trapped there while he slept. Now, as feeling drained from his body, he managed to claw a hole through the ice only to find himself in even greater danger: his beard, wet with condensation from his struggling breath, had frozen to his sled runners and lashed his head in place, exposing it to icy winds that needed only a few minutes to kill him... But if Freuchen could escape that, he could escape anything. Freuchen's life seemed ripped from the pages of an adventure novelâ??and provided fodder for many books of his own. A wildly eccentric Dane with an out-of-nowhere sense of humor, his insatiable curiosity drove him from the twilight years of Arctic exploration to the Golden Age of Hollywood, and from the burgeoning field of climate research to the Danish underground during World War II. He conducted jaw-dropping expeditions, survived a Nazi prison camp, and overcame a devastating injury that robbed him of his foot and very nearly his life. Through it all, he was guided not only by restlessness but also by ideals that were remarkably ahead of his time, championing Indigenous communities, environmental stewardship, and starting conversations that continue today. Meticulously researched and grippingly written, Wanderlust is an unforgettable tale of daring and discovery, an inspiring portrait of restlessness and grit, and a powerful meditation on our relationship to the planet and our fellow human beings. Reid Mitenbuler's exquisite book restores a heroic giant of the last century back into public view. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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 Google Books — Chargement...GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)910.92History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography and Travel History, geographic treatment, biography - Discovery. exploration Geographers, travellers, explorers regardless of country of originClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne: (4.21)
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Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, An Epic Journey, A Lost Age by Reid Mitenbuler is a biography of Peter Freuchen, a Danish adventurer, author, actor, and game show winner. Mr. Mitenbuler is a published author and writer from Los Angeles.
Peter Freuchen looks and sounds like someone made him up. He was 6.5’ feet tall, one legged, with wild hair and beard. An explorer obsessed with he arctic, who married an Inuit woman, established a trading post, and a chronicler of the Arctic culture. His adventures took him from the loneliness of the ice deserts, to rubbing shoulders with the glittery crowds of New York City, Hollywood, and even Presidents.
In all my reading, I either never heard, or missed the name Peter Freuchen. I’m guess it’s the latter, because as it’s pointed out in Wanderlust by Reid Mitenbuler, Peter Freuchen was a household name for several decades.
This is an interesting book about a remarkable life, led by a swashbuckling man. However, with all his accomplishments it seemed to me that Freuchen was always the sidekick to others. He never led, or produced, or directed, or organized anything of note. He surely was in the right place, at the right time, with the right people to lead a life many would envy.
Freuchen married Navarana, a 13 year old Inuit (which was socially acceptable), who gave him two children and died 10 years later of the flu. His left foot was amputated and left him with a peg leg, upon returning to Denmark he remarried, wrote books, bought a farm and joined the World War II Danish resistance. And then he moved to Hollywood, fall in love with a magazine illustrator, and won the $64,000 Question game show. Even Freuchen’s death is seemed out of a story book, giving in to a heart attack on his way to Alaska .
The moves very fast, sometimes almost too fast. The hectic life of the Peter Freuchen are interesting by themselves, but I felt I needed more to know who Freuchen is, not just what he did. (