At the Mercy of the Wind. First Printing thus. Signed by the Author

David Hempleman-Adams; Robert Uhlig

ISBN 10: 0593047478 / ISBN 13: 9780593047477

Published by London. Bantam Press/Transworld Publishers, 2002

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London. Bantam Press/Transworld Publishers. 2002. Soft Covers. First paperback Edition/First paperback Printing (1 included in full number line on copyright page). Standard paperback. 324 pp. Covers showing polar bear in the snow and crash-landing of the Eagle balloon from the Andree expedition in 1897. Many glossy and sepia colour photographs in the text. Flat signed by the author without dedication direct to the title page. Frontispiece of the Eagle from an engraving made in 1897. Book is in fine condition with sharp corners and spine ends. This is the story of how David Hempleman-Adams undertook a 1600 mile journey to the North Pole by balloon in an open-air wicker basket. He revisits the trip that inspired him - an ill-fated Swedish expedition in 1897 that had a doomed love affair at the heart of its tale. With contribution by Robert Uhlig. The covers will be protected with a new inert archival 100 micron sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS or Transglobal Express. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: At the Mercy of the Wind. First Printing thus. Signed by the Author
• Publisher: London. Bantam Press/Transworld Publishers
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593047478
• ISBN 13: 9780593047477
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Weight: 450 grams
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

This is the story of how David Hempleman-Adams undertook a 1600 mile journey to the North Pole by balloon in an open-air wicker basket. He revisits the trip that inspired him - an ill-fated Swedish expedition in 1897 that had a doomed love affair at the heart of its tale.

About the Author

In 1998, David Hempleman-Adams became the first person to complete the explorers Grand Slam, a challenge which has seen him conquer the North, South and Magnetic Poles and scale the highest mountain in each of the seven continents, including Everest.