Book of the seven seas by peter freuchen

His cap is doffed to all the great adventurerscientists of the past. Anyone who has read his books knows that he had a rather lose understanding of what truth means, in other words, he was not free from embellish facts a. In these pages, readers will wrestle with sea monsters, drift endlessly in hot, dead calms, face raging storms, and battle mighty navies. Peter freuchens book of the seven seas by peter with loth freuchen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 01, 2003 peter freuchen drew upon his vast knowledge of nautical fact and legend, as well as his fantastic personal experiences, to write book of the seven seas.

It was published by lyons press and has a total of 512 pages in the book. Understandably, his contributions were mostly to arcticrelated projects. Peter freuchen 18861957 was an explorer, journalist, magazine editor, and lecturer. Dec 15, 2017 peter freuchen freuchen found his soulmate in polar explorations in knud rasmussen, a danishinuit anthropologist and arctic explorer, often called the father of eskimology. Mar 12, 2011 the book of the seven seas by peter freuchen not since the publication of the american practical navigator in 1802, by nathaniel bowditch, has there been a book written about the sea that is so all encompasing, as is the case in this 1958 publication by peter freuchen. The preface of his last work, book of the seven seas, is dated august 30, 1957 in noank. After his death, his ashes were scattered on the famous. Book of the seven seas, by peter freuchen, with david loth by. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edgenicked and dustdulled dw, now.

Peter freuchen is currently considered a single author. Peter freuchens book of eskimos by peter freuchen alibris. Buy peter freuchens book of the seven seas by peter freuchen, david loth online at alibris. Peter freuchen s book of the seven seas by peter with loth freuchen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dagmar freuchens interest in cooking began with her marriage to a bold, towering arctic explorer named peter freuchen. Buy peter freuchen s book of the seven seas by peter freuchen, david loth online at alibris. The book essentially puts the worlds oceans between two cover, beginning with how the seas were formed and going on to explain the actions of the winds and tides, the variety. At the end of the 1940s freuchen gale began to teach fashion illustration at the art students league, and continuing there for 20 years. Over the course of life, he authored over 30 books, many of which were edited by cohn.

Peter freuchen s book of the seven seas by peter freuchen 0606. Peter freuchens book of the seven seas peter freuchen, 1957. He navigates a course in the wake of other great voyages those of magellan and redheaded columbus and more recently, dr. Buy peter freuchen s book of eskimos by peter freuchen online at alibris. Sea monsters, raging storms, mighty navies, scientists, expeditions. The shape of the sea life in the seven seas the sea in action the ships of the seven seas the great voyages battles at sea treasures of the seven seas the islands of the seven seas the law of the seven seas strange tales from the seven seas. Vintage peter freuchens book of the seven seas 1957 1st edition 1st hard cover. Peter freuchen biography facts, childhood, family life. Peter freuchens book of the seven seas by peter freuchen, 9780671566746, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

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Peter freuchens book of the seven seas author freuchen, peter formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good jacket condition no dj cover quantity available 1 edition first uk editionfirst impression binding hardcover publisher jonathan cape keywords freuchen, peter peter freuchens book of the seven seas bookseller catalogs. Publication date 1957 topics ocean, mer publisher new york, messner. Peter freuchen drew upon his vast knowledge of nautical fact and legend, as well as his fantastic personal experiences, to write book of the seven seas. By peter freuchen peter freuchens book of the seven seas by peter freuchen hardback edition, 1957. Author of book of the eskimos, arctic adventure, peter freuchens book of the seven seas, ivalu, the eskimo wife, the legend of daniel williams, vagrant viking. Peter freuchen s book of the seven seas author name. In 1968, she wrote cookbook of the seven seas, title inspired by her freuchens book, book of the seven seas. Besides this book peter freuchens book of the seven seas, by peter freuchen, you can additionally discover hundreds lists of the books from several sources, compilations, authors, as well as authors in around the globe. Book of the seven seas by peter freuchen librarything. The preface of freuchens last work, book of the seven seas, is dated august 30, 1957, in noank. The book of the seven seas by peter freuchen not since the publication of the american practical navigator in 1802, by nathaniel bowditch, has there been a book written about the sea that is so all encompasing, as is the case in this 1958 publication by peter freuchen.

Not since the publication of the american practical navigator in 1802, by nathaniel. Freuchen spent years living along side inuit natives in greenland and even married an inuit woman, navarana mequpaluk, his first of three wives. Buy peter freuchens book of eskimos by peter freuchen online at alibris. Peter freuchens book of the seven seas by peter freuchen. At the end of the 1940s freuchengale began to teach fashion illustration at the art students league, and continuing there for 20 years. Peter freuchen was a prolific fiction and nonfiction writer. Peter freuchens book of the seven seas peter freuchen etsy. Peter freuchens book of the seven seas author name. Julian messner good condition vintage hardcover book with light wear. Amazingly enough, peter freuchen is a sort of one man committee who fulfills all of these requirements and incorporates all of these viewpoints into his book of the seven seas. After he moved to new york, peter freuchen joined the new york explorers club, where a painting of him still hangs on the wall amongst the taxidermied heads of exotic wildlife. Mar 31, 2017 author of book of the eskimos, arctic adventure, peter freuchen s book of the seven seas, ivalu, the eskimo wife, the legend of daniel williams, vagrant viking, ice floes and flaming water, men of the frozen north.

I am danish, and i grew up reading peter freuchen s books and tales about the man. The title of this book is peter freuchen s book of the seven seas and it was written by peter freuchen. Peter freuchens book of the seven seas 1958 nice pictures. By clicking the web link that we provide, you can take guide peter freuchens book of the seven seas, by peter freuchen. David loth here is a wonderful book filled with story, lore and legend, with history and fact, with myths and strange tales, and with magnificent illustrations. Peter freuchen primary author only author division. Rasmussen was just as wild as his friend and is the first known european to have crossed the northwest passage with a. Nd in melvillebugten 1956, in which freuchen describes his family life, his hunting on whaling ships on the sea or hunting seals and polar bears on the coast. Book of the seven seas, by peter freuchen, with david loth.

The title of this book is peter freuchens book of the seven seas and it was written by peter freuchen. Freuchen and his wife dagmar lived in new york city, and maintained a second home in noank, connecticut. He is notable for his role in arctic exploration, namely the thule expeditions. He died of a heart attack three days later in elmendorf, alaska. Peter freuchen s book of the seven seas author freuchen, peter formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good jacket condition no dj cover quantity available 1 edition first uk editionfirst impression binding hardcover publisher jonathan cape keywords freuchen, peter peter freuchen s book of the seven seas bookseller catalogs. Peter freuchen drew upon his vast knowledge of nautical fact and legend. He wrote several popular books recounting his courageous travels, including arctic adventure page xx. Peter freuchen freuchen found his soulmate in polar explorations in knud rasmussen, a danishinuit anthropologist and arctic explorer, often called the father of eskimology. Oct 12, 2015 peter freuchens book of the seven seas peter freuchen, 1957.

He knew firsthand the finest as well as the most primitive of the worlds cuisines. Rasmussen was just as wild as his friend and is the first known european to have crossed the northwest passage with a dog sled. He lived out the rest of his days in relative quiet for him and eventually passed away at the age of 71 in 1957, three days after completing his final book book of. Peter freuchen, a danish explorer, writer, and nazi. Lorenz peter elfred freuchen february 20, 1886 september 2, 1957 was a danish explorer, author, journalist and anthropologist. Peter freuchen s book of the seven seas by peter freuchen 0606 freuchen, peter on. Peter freuchen books list of books by author peter freuchen. In 1968, she wrote cookbook of the seven seas, title inspired by her freuchen s book, book of the seven seas. He died of a heart attack three days later at the elmendorf air force base in anchorage, alaska. This chart was one of those drawn when science began to replace. Peter freuchen s book of the seven seas by freuchen, peter.