My Attainment of the Pole; Being the Record of the Expedition That First Reached the Boreal Center, 1907-1909 Review

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(More customer reviews)I've read "The Polar Controversy resolved" by Bryce before reading "My attainment of the Pole" by Cook.
On the negative side, you can feel the hand of Everett Harry (or Harré) all through the narrative. He's the man who "organized" and edited the work for Cook. However, when the times comes to explain his case, when the times comes to convice the reader of his claim, Dr Cook does a mighty good job.
Every modern writer or historian agrees, even if Dr Cook may not have reach the Pole, his Polar journey of 1908-09 is one of the most remarquable feat of Polar exploration, North or South. On that basis alone, the book is worth reading.
Cook had an understanding of Eskimo's, he was deeply human in all his dealings. He was also a man of tremendous ressource, drive, strenght and courage.
Although I'm still not convince 100% that he did reach the Pole, he earned my admiration.
Doctor Frederick Albert Cook is a man who deserves to be know. Do yourself a favor, know him.

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