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50 reviewsMore than an account of the human delusion and fortitude in penetrating one of the most inhospitable areas of the world, Arctic Obsession goes beyond the gripping history of northern exploration, of the searches for the Northwest and Northeast Passages.
From early medieval times to the twenty-first century, what has been the beguiling attraction of the North? What manner of men were they who boldly ventured into those hostile and unpredictable regions, scores never to return home, swallowed up by the merciless north.
Today’s Arctic is developing into tomorrows hot spot. Arctic Obsession dwells on contemporary issues besetting the most fragile part of our globe global warming and environmental, ecological and geo-political concerns. The book also provides an overview of the entire Arctic region, from Canada, Russia, and Alaska to Greenland, Iceland, and the North Sea.
ALEXIS S. TROUBETZKOY was born in Paris, France of a Russian princely family. He is the author of Imperial Legend and of A Brief History of the Crimean War. He is a member of Association of Russian-American Scholars in the U.S.A. He resides in Toronto.
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"In the grand tradition of Pierre Berton's The Arctic Grail (1988), Arctic Obsession considers the age-old "lure of the far north" and the men who could not look away, despite the cost in blood and treasure." - Booklist (US), book review, Sept 15, 2011 "Alexis S. Troubetzkoy is the author of Arctic Obsession, a history book about the arctic and the men who dared to explore its regions. From early medieval times to the twenty-first century, what is the beguiling draw of the north? What manner of men boldly ventured into those hostile and unpredictable regions? Today's Arctic is developing into tomorrow's hotspot. Quirky Bookworm says that, "Troubetzkoy has written a fascinating book in which the call of his Arctic Siren rings clear." - Quirkybookworm.com, book blog --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
"Troubetzkoy has written a fascinating book in which the call of his Arctic Siren rings clear." --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
