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Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic

by Jennifer Niven
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Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic
Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic

Inuit woman's harrowing Arctic survival saga.

If you're drawn to tales of human resilience, "Ada Blackjack" could be an incredible find. Through Jennifer Niven's detailed research, you'll be transported to the chilling Arctic where Ada's courage and determination shine against a backdrop of extreme adversity. Her story redefines what it means to be a survivor, and her silence on the ordeal only adds to the air of mystery. This isn't just a survival story; it’s a testament to an indomitable spirit.

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Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic

by Jennifer Niven
RM51.76 MYR
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ISBN: 9780786887460
Authors: Jennifer Niven
Publisher: Hachette Books
Date of Publication: 2004-11-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Adventure, Memoir, History, Biography, Memoir, Biography Memoir, Historical
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 2439 readers)

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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 Ada Blackjack, who 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 of 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
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Inuit woman's harrowing Arctic survival saga.

If you're drawn to tales of human resilience, "Ada Blackjack" could be an incredible find. Through Jennifer Niven's detailed research, you'll be transported to the chilling Arctic where Ada's courage and determination shine against a backdrop of extreme adversity. Her story redefines what it means to be a survivor, and her silence on the ordeal only adds to the air of mystery. This isn't just a survival story; it’s a testament to an indomitable spirit.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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