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This compelling book recounts the harrowing journey of the Norwegian Aurora Polaris expedition to the North Pole in 1902-1903. Led by renowned explorer Otto Sverdrup, the team braved treacherous weather conditions, starvation, and dangerous encounters with polar bears to make history as the first humans to reach the North Pole. It is a true testament to the indomitable human spirit in the face of extreme adversity.

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