The Arctic Rescue

Einar Lundborg

ISBN 10: 102546494X / ISBN 13: 9781025464947

Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026, 2026

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Neuware - 'The Arctic Rescue' is a gripping first-hand account of one of the most daring aerial missions in the history of polar exploration. Written by Swedish aviator Einar Lundborg, this narrative provides a detailed look at the 1928 international effort to locate and save the survivors of General Umberto Nobile's ill-fated 'Italia' airship expedition. After the airship crashed on the pack ice north of Svalbard, Lundborg was instrumental in the rescue, successfully landing his plane on treacherous ice floes to retrieve Nobile under extreme conditions.The book chronicles the immense logistical challenges, the harsh environmental realities of the Arctic, and the high-stakes decisions made during the search operations. Beyond the technical aspects of early aviation, 'The Arctic Rescue' offers a profound look at the courage and international cooperation required to face the unforgiving frozen wilderness. Lundborg's account remains a vital historical document, capturing the tension and heroism of a pivotal moment in the age of exploration. Readers interested in aviation history, Arctic survival, and true adventure will find this chronicle both informative and deeply compelling.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Arctic Rescue
• Publisher: Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 102546494X
• ISBN 13: 9781025464947
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 12D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 322 grams

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Synopsis

"The Arctic Rescue" is a gripping first-hand account of one of the most daring aerial missions in the history of polar exploration. Written by Swedish aviator Einar Lundborg, this narrative provides a detailed look at the 1928 international effort to locate and save the survivors of General Umberto Nobile's ill-fated "Italia" airship expedition. After the airship crashed on the pack ice north of Svalbard, Lundborg was instrumental in the rescue, successfully landing his plane on treacherous ice floes to retrieve Nobile under extreme conditions.

The book chronicles the immense logistical challenges, the harsh environmental realities of the Arctic, and the high-stakes decisions made during the search operations. Beyond the technical aspects of early aviation, "The Arctic Rescue" offers a profound look at the courage and international cooperation required to face the unforgiving frozen wilderness. Lundborg's account remains a vital historical document, capturing the tension and heroism of a pivotal moment in the age of exploration. Readers interested in aviation history, Arctic survival, and true adventure will find this chronicle both informative and deeply compelling.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.