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It was early afternoon. Near by, the smaller hills shimmered in the radiant warmth of late spring, the brownness of their foliage and boulders merging gradually upward to the green of the spruces and pines of the higher mountains, which in turn gave way before the somber blacks... Read Full Overview

The White Desert is a non-fiction book written by Courtney Ryley Cooper in 1922. The book tells the story of a group of men who set out on a dangerous expedition to explore the vast and treacherous wilderness of Alaska. The group is led by a man named Vilhjalmur Stefansson, who... Read Full Overview

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 will see the original... Read Full Overview

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 will see the original... Read Full Overview

"The White Desert" from Courtney Ryley Cooper. American circus performer, publicist and writer (1886-1940).

The White Desert is a non-fiction book written by Courtney Ryley Cooper and published in 1922. The book is a memoir of Cooper's experiences as a member of the American Geographical Society's expedition to the Arctic in 1913. The expedition was led by Vilhjalmur Stefansson, a... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

the white desert From Courtney Ryley Cooper