My Attainment of the Pole
Being the Record of the Expedition That First Reached the Boreal Center, 1907-1909. With the Final Summary of the Polar ControversyBy Frederick Albert Cook
Length16h 37m
About this audiobook
In "My Attainment of the Pole," Frederick Albert Cook presents a compelling narrative of his 1908 expedition to the Arctic, challenging the notion of the polar frontier. Cook's literary style intricately weaves personal memoir and scientific exploration, reflecting the Romantic ideals of adventure while simultaneously employing meticulous detail that characterizes early 20th-century exploration literature. His bold claims of reaching the North Pole—the first to do so—sparked fervent debate about truth and integrity in exploration, situating the work within the larger context of imperial ambitions and national pride of the era. Frederick Albert Cook was not only a passionate explorer but also a trained physician and a man of science, which profoundly influenced his perspective on the rugged, unforgiving Arctic landscape. His motivations stemmed from a desire not only to validate his capabilities against fellow polar explorers, particularly Robert Peary, but also to push the boundaries of human endurance. Cook's rich background, along with his previous experiences in the wilderness, informed his narratives, bringing both an intellectual rigor and exuberant zest to his prose. This book is essential reading for those captivated by the era of exploration and the complexities of human ambition. Cook's vivid descriptions and emotional truths will resonate with anyone interested in the interplay of exploration, truth, and deception. A profound journey into the heart of the Arctic, it invites readers to ponder the very nature of discovery.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (29)
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GenreTravel
Length16 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 4, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2I. THE POLAR FIGHT
3II Over the Arctic Circle
4III Strange Traits of Northernmost Man
5IV Alone with Our Destiny, Seven Hundred Miles From the Pole
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6V The Pole, the Route, and the Incentive
7VI The Sunset of 1907
8VII The Glory of the Aurora
9VIII Five Hundred Miles Through Night and Storm
10IX The Coming of the Eskimo Stork
11X The Start with Sunrise of 1908
12XI Breaking a Trail Beyond the Haunts of Man
13XII Shores of the Circumpolar Sea
14XIII Five Hundred Miles From the Pole
15XIV To Eighty-Third Parallel
16XV The First Steps Over the Grinding Central Pack
17XVI Three Hundred Miles to the Apex of the World
18XVII Two Hundred Miles From The Pole
19XVIII One Hundred Miles From the Pole
20XIX Boreal Center is Pierced
21THE SUN'S TRUE CENTRAL ALTITUDE AT THE POLE.
22COPY OF NOTE IN TUBE.
23XXI Southward Over the Mid-Polar Sea
24XXII Southward Into the American Archipelago
25XXIII Adrift on an Iceberg
26XXIV Imprisoned by the Hand of Frost
27XXV Game Haunts Discovered
28XXVI To the Winter Camp at Cape Sparbo
29XXVII Coming of the Second Winter
30XXVIII Life About Cape Sparbo
31XXIX Back to Greenland Friends
32XXX Along Danish Greenland
33XXXI At the Danish Metropolis
34XXXII Peary's Underhand Work at Labrador
35XXXIII Actions Which Call for Investigation
36THE PEARY-PARKER-BROWN HUMBUG UP TO DATE
37XXXV The Last Perjured Defamation
38XXXVI The Washington Verdict—The Copenhagen Verdict
39FOOTNOTES:
40(Notes usually written at end of day's march.)
41DR. COOK'S VALID CLAIM.
42VERDICT OF GEN. A. W. GREELY, REAR ADMIRAL W. S. SCHLEY AND OTHER ARCTIC EXPERTS
43Evidence of Cook's Travels
44Absolute Proof of Cook's Claim
45Evidence of His Travels
46Animal Trails Verify Cook's Report
47Peary's Statements Prove Cook's
48More Accurate Observations by Cook Than by Peary
49Armchair Criticisms Unfair
50HE IS THE DISCOVERER OF THE NORTH POLE
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