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More than an account of the human delusion and fortitude in penetrating one of the most inhospitable areas of the world, Arctic Obsession goes beyond the gripping history of northern exploration, of the searches for the Northwest and Northeast Passages.From early medieval times to the twenty-first century, what has been the beguiling attraction of the North? What manner of men were they who boldly ventured into those hostile and unpredictable regions, scores never to return home, swallowed up by the merciless north.Today's Arctic is developing into tomorrows hot spot. Arctic Obsession dwells on contemporary issues besetting the most fragile part of our globe global warming and environmental, ecological and geo-political concerns. The book also provides an overview of the entire Arctic region, from Canada, Russia, and Alaska to Greenland, Iceland, and the North Sea.

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Alexis S. Troubetzkoy is the author of Arctic Obsession, a history book about the arctic and the men who dared to explore its regions. From early medieval times to the twenty-first century, what is the beguiling draw of the north? What manner of men boldly ventured into those hostile and unpredictable regions? Today's Arctic is developing into tomorrow's hotspot. Quirky Bookworm says that, Troubetzkoy has written a fascinating book in which the call of his Arctic Siren rings clear. - Quirkybookworm.com, book blog In the grand tradition of Pierre Bertons The Arctic Grail (1988), Arctic Obsession considers the age-old lure of the far north and the men who could not look away, despite the cost in blood and treasure. -- Booklist (US), 20110915 Troubetzkoy has written a fascinating book in which the call of his Arctic Siren rings clear. -- Quirkybookworm.com

In the grand tradition of Pierre Berton's The Arctic Grail (1988), Arctic Obsession considers the age-old lure of the far north and the men who could not look away, despite the cost in blood and treasure. - Booklist (US), book review, Sept 15, 2011 Alexis S. Troubetzkoy is the author of Arctic Obsession, a history book about the arctic and the men who dared to explore its regions. From early medieval times to the twenty-first century, what is the beguiling draw of the north? What manner of men boldly ventured into those hostile and unpredictable regions? Today's Arctic is developing into tomorrow's hotspot. Quirky Bookworm says that, Troubetzkoy has written a fascinating book in which the call of his Arctic Siren rings clear. - Quirkybookworm.com, book blog

Troubetzkoy has written a fascinating book in which the call of his Arctic Siren rings clear.

Alexis S. Troubetzkoy is the author of Arctic Obsession, a history book about the arctic and the men who dared to explore its regions. From early medieval times to the twenty-first century, what is the beguiling draw of the north? What manner of men boldly ventured into those hostile and unpredictable regions? Today's Arctic is developing into tomorrow's hotspot. Quirky Bookworm says that, Troubetzkoy has written a fascinating book in which the call of his Arctic Siren rings clear. - Quirkybookworm.com, book blog In the grand tradition of Pierre Bertons The Arctic Grail (1988), Arctic Obsession considers the age-old lure of the far north and the men who could not look away, despite the cost in blood and treasure. -- Booklist (US), Sept 2011 T

In the grand tradition of Pierre Berton's The Arctic Grail (1988), Arctic Obsession considers the age-old lure of the far north and the men who could not look away, despite the cost in blood and treasure.

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Alexis S. Troubetzkoy, born in France of a Russian princely family, immigrated at an early age to the United States and then to Canada. A resident of Toronto, he served as Headmaster of three Canadian independent schools and has authored Imperial Legend, the Disappearance of Tsar Alexander I and A Brief History of the Crimean War.

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