| Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic Contributor(s): Niven, Jennifer (Author) |
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ISBN: 078688746X ISBN-13: 9780786887460 Publisher: Hachette Books OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Native American & Aboriginal - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers - History | Polar Regions |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2003050826 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.14" W x 8.01" (0.81 lbs) 431 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1920's - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now in paperback, the gripping and inspiring tale of a woman's survival alone in the Arctic. In 1921, four men and one woman ventured deep into the Arctic. Two years later, only one returned. When 23-year-old Inuit Ada Blackjack signed on as a seamstress for a top-secret Arctic expedition, her goal was simple: earn money and find a husband. But her terrifying experiences--both in the wild and back in civilization--comprise one of the most amazing untold adventures of the 20th century. Based on a wealth of unpublished materials, including Ada's never-before-seen diaries, bestselling author Jennifer Niven narrates this true story of an unheralded woman who became an unlikely hero. |