Disaster at the Pole
Wilbur Cross
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Disaster at the Pole
by Wilbur Cross
Published
2000
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pages
316
ISBN-10
1585740497
Description
In 1926, against the backdrop of Mussolini's rising power, General Umberto Nobile, one of Italy's premier aeronautical engineers, gained acclaim by crossing the Pole in a dirigible, accompanied by the famous Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. It was an unprecedented achievement for a lighter-than-air craft, and it would have gone down in history as the first flight over the Pole had Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett not accomplished that feat in an airplane only three days before. Encouraged by his success, Nobile decided in 1928 to take a newly designed dirigible to the North Pole, land men who could conduct scientific explorations, and then fly safely back to base. But on the *Italia*'s return flight, disaster struck. The ship crashed down on the ice pack hundreds of miles from help. The survivors, including the injured Nobile, were stranded on an unstable ice floe, desperately trying to make radio contact with the outside world. Their disappearance inspired one of the most far-reaching rescue missions ever undertaken. Drawing on interviews he conducted with Umberto Nobile and other survivors in the 1950s, Wilbur Cross resurrects a stunning tale that has been long overlooked by history. He brings to life the struggles of the survivors throughout nearly two months on the ice, including the fate of three men who set off on a doomed trek to reach help. - Jacket flap.
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How many pages are in Disaster at the Pole?
This edition of Disaster at the Pole has approximately 316 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Disaster at the Pole?
For most readers, Disaster at the Pole typically takes between 6h 35m and 4h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 79,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 79,000 words
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What is the word count of Disaster at the Pole?
The estimated word count for Disaster at the Pole is approximately 79,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Disaster at the Pole?
Disaster at the Pole was written by Wilbur Cross.
When was Disaster at the Pole published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.