{"title":"Ejnar Mikkelsen","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the adventurous life and compelling narratives of Ejnar Mikkelsen, a renowned Danish explorer, author, and polar enthusiast. Known for his resilience and resourcefulness, Mikkelsen's works bring the chilling landscapes of the Arctic directly to your bookshelf. His gripping accounts provide more than just tales of survival and exploration; they offer insight into the spirit of human endurance and curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his most acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eAgainst the Ice\u003c\/em\u003e, a riveting memoir that recounts Mikkelsen's perilous expedition to Greenland in the early 20th century. This captivating account, rooted in historical events, details the hardships faced during the mission, including battling harsh climates and fighting the isolation of the icy wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEjnar Mikkelsen's writings are not only a tribute to the adventurers who dare to venture into the unknown but also a reflection on perseverance and the unyielding quest for knowledge. Whether you're a fan of biography, memoir, or tales of exploration, Mikkelsen's narratives promise to transport you on an unforgettable journey through time and ice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"against-the-ice-by-ejnar-mikkelsen-9781586423346","title":"Against the Ice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAgainst the Ice\u003c\/em\u003e is now a major Netflix film co-written by and starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the harrowing, amazing, and often amusing personal account of two mismatched Arctic explorers who banded together to keep themselves sane on a historic expedition gone horribly wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEjnar Mikkelsen was devoted to Arctic exploration. In 1910, he decided to search for the diaries of the ill-fated Mylius-Erichsen expedition, which had set out to prove that Robert Peary's outline of the East Greenland coast was a myth—erroneous and presumably self-serving. Iver Iversen, a mechanic, joined Mikkelsen in Iceland when the expedition's boat needed repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral months later, Mikkelsen and Iversen embarked on an incredible journey during which they suffered every imaginable Arctic travail: implacable cold, scurvy, starvation, frostbite, snow blindness, plunges into icy seawater, impossible sledding conditions, Vitamin A poisoning, debilitated dogs, apocalyptic storms, gaping crevasses, and assorted mortifications of the flesh. Mikkelsen's diary was even eaten by a bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree years of this, coupled with seemingly no hope of rescue, would drive most crazy, yet the two retained both their sanity and their humour. Indeed, what may have saved them was their refusal to become as desolate as their surroundings...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNikolaj Coster-Waldau, who co-adapted the book into a screenplay, provides the foreword to this new edition of the classic exploration memoir, which was one of The Explorer's Club's 100 Best Books of the 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published as \u003cem\u003eTwo Against the Ice\u003c\/em\u003e - A Classic Arctic Survival Story and a Remarkable Account of Companionship in the Face of Adversity. Translated from the Danish by Maurice Michael.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46369860190444,"sku":"9781586423346","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22939383482752.jpg?v=1744798599"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ejnar-mikkelsen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}