Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic

Niven, Jennifer

ISBN 10: 0786868635 / ISBN 13: 9780786868636

Published by Hyperion Books, New York, New York, 2003

True story of Ada Blackjack, an Inuit woman who went on a daring expedition with four young men to the Arctic in 1923 to colonize Wrangel Island & ended up stranded there for a harrowing 2 years. In 431 pages with maps in rear & 8 pages of black-and-white photos in center. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 2003, SIGNED by the AUTHOR with a personalized inscription in 2 places: to title page & on a separate postcard; also includes printout of email between author & former owners of the book documenting here signature & detailing her own travels back to the Island. Small 4to has burgundy cloth-covered boards lettered in bright gilt to spine. Both book & the unclipped DJ are in Fine condition: appear Brand New! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white & unmarked. The DJ is equally flawless & is beautifully protected in new clear mylar cover to stay that way! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 022965

Synopsis:

From the author of The Ice Master comes the remarkable true story of a young Inuit woman who survived six months alone on a desolate, uninhabited Arctic island

In September 1921, four young men and Ada Blackjack, a diminutive 25-year-old Eskimo woman, ventured deep into the Arctic in a secret attempt to colonize desolate Wrangel Island for Great Britain. Two years later, Ada Blackjack emerged as the sole survivor of this ambitious polar expedition. This young, unskilled woman--who had headed to the Arctic in search of money and a husband--conquered the seemingly unconquerable north and survived all alone after her male companions had perished.

Following her triumphant return to civilization, the international press proclaimed her the female Robinson Crusoe. But whatever stories the press turned out came from the imaginations of reporters: Ada Blackjack refused to speak to anyone about her horrific two years in the Arctic. Only on one occasion--after charges were published falsely accusing her of causing the death of one her companions--did she speak up for herself.

Jennifer Niven has created an absorbing, compelling history of this remarkable woman, taking full advantage of the wealth of first-hand resources about Ada that exist, including her never-before-seen diaries, the unpublished diaries from other primary characters, and interviews with Ada's surviving son. Ada Blackjack is more than a rugged tale of a woman battling the elements to survive in the frozen north--it is the story of a hero.

About the Author: Jennifer Niven's first book, The Ice Master, was named one of the Top Ten Nonfiction Books of the Year by Entertainment Weekly and was selected for the Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers program. The book, which has been translated into nine languages, has been featured in such publications as Newsweek, the New York Times, Glamour, the Washington Post, Outside, and Writer's Digest, and was the subject of full-length documentaries on Dateline NBC and the Discovery Channel. For more information, visit www.jenniferniven.com.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in ...
Publisher: Hyperion Books, New York, New York
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition First Printing