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Chargement... The shameless diary of an explorer : a story of failure on Mt. McKinley (1907)par Robert Dunn
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. If you have ever read exploration books and wondered what really happened on the expedition, read this. It was written by a young priveledged man on a 1903 McKinley expedition. He pulls no punches in his descriptions of bushwacking through Alaskan wilderness with the brush, mud, and killer mosquitos. He pulls no punches in describing the interactions with his companions. This book is so descriptive. And alive. With all his predjudices showing. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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Recounts the day-to-day experiences of explorers attempting the first ascent of Mt. McKinley in 1903, revealing the bickering and insecurities that existed alongside the courage and determination of each member of the expedition. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)917.983History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography of and travel in North America West Coast U.S. AlaskaClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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Dunn's work is a no holds barred description of the bumbling expedition and a fabulous look at Cook's character (he later made now discredited claims to have been the first to climb Denali and reach the North Pole.) I really enjoyed this aspect of the book.
However, I gave this a low rating because I found it difficult to read due to Dunn's antisemitism toward one of the members of the expedition and the brutality shown toward the pack horses. It's a shame because otherwise this book would have been an enjoyable read. ( )