Fridtiof Nansen, 1861-1893Longmans, Green and Company, 1896 - 402 pages Biographical accounts up to the time of commencement of the first Fram expedition, 1893-96. |
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... called John and the girls Elizabeth . All died immediately after baptism . ' These and other marvels , however , belonged to the age . What particularly interests us is to hear what he thought of the northernmost regions , Borealia ...
... called John and the girls Elizabeth . All died immediately after baptism . ' These and other marvels , however , belonged to the age . What particularly interests us is to hear what he thought of the northernmost regions , Borealia ...
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... called by the Dutch Spitz Bergen . Bear Island lies about midway between the North Cape and Grenland , and is only a small island , where the whale and the walrus are found . 6 6 Friszland lies a little south - west of Iceland , and is ...
... called by the Dutch Spitz Bergen . Bear Island lies about midway between the North Cape and Grenland , and is only a small island , where the whale and the walrus are found . 6 6 Friszland lies a little south - west of Iceland , and is ...
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... called Jarlsberg . At the New Year ( 1684 ) , Lieut . - Marshal von Wedel received the title of Count Jarlsberg , and was subsequently appointed commander - in- chief of the army in Norway . He superintended the re- construction of the ...
... called Jarlsberg . At the New Year ( 1684 ) , Lieut . - Marshal von Wedel received the title of Count Jarlsberg , and was subsequently appointed commander - in- chief of the army in Norway . He superintended the re- construction of the ...
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... called Hans Leierdahl Nansen . This name is not unknown in the political history of Norway ; and although the points of resemblance between his character and his grandson's are few and not easy to specify , we must nevertheless give ...
... called Hans Leierdahl Nansen . This name is not unknown in the political history of Norway ; and although the points of resemblance between his character and his grandson's are few and not easy to specify , we must nevertheless give ...
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... called on the Professor , having in the meantime spoken to Captain Krefting of the sealer Viking , and arranged matters with him . On January 23 , Nansen's father telegraphed to an old friend in Arendal asking him to secure the ship ...
... called on the Professor , having in the meantime spoken to Captain Krefting of the sealer Viking , and arranged matters with him . On January 23 , Nansen's father telegraphed to an old friend in Arendal asking him to secure the ship ...
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