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Readers who think the ultimate adventure took place at the South Pole should rediscover the Arctic explorations. great prizes: the quest for the elusive Passage linking the Atlantic and the Pacific and the international race to reach the North Pole.,Pierre Bertons. Berton examines in detail the Cook-Peary controversy and concludes that both men were charlatans and neither reached the North Pole modern scholarship supports this theory. His research is exhaustive, using letters written by and about the participants in the various Arctic voyages. This is the first Pierre Berton book I have ever read and, having now done so, I can't imagine why I waited so long.

We follow the progression from the desire for discovery and scientific knowledge to obsession with national pride and personal ambition. 'The Arctic Grail' covers a century of Arctic exploration by the British, Canadians, Scandinavians, and Americans. We see the mindset of the British, unwilling to take advice from whalers and, for 90 years, refusing to avail themselves of the dogsleds and Eskimo clothing best suited to Arctic conditions. Berton ( The Mysterious North ) combines these voyages into a single narrative that focuses on the explorers. From narrative histories and popular culture, to picture and coffee table books to an Pierre Berton was one of Canada’s most popular and prolific authors. There are three distinct periods of exploration: the quest for the Northwest Passage by the British Navy, the 15-year search for the lost Franklin Expedition and the attempts to reach the North Pole. /rebates/2fbook-search2ftitle2fthe-arctic-grail2f&. Pierre Berton was one of Canada’s most popular and prolific authors. The literature of Arctic exploration teems with exciting stories of hardship, valor, conflict and mystery.