About the Author

Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was the spiritual mentor to Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton and single-handedly made polar expeditions as popular as they are now. Drawn to extremes, obstinate and a restless Faustian character, he was a gifted writer, scientist and diplomat who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922.

Reviews

'The visionary Norse explorer' JON KRAKAUER; 'A modern Viking' DAILY MAIL; 'Nansen looms over the heroic age like an Old Testament Prophet' SARA WHEELER