Evans, Richard

The Explorer and the Journalist: Frederick Cook, Philip Gibbs and the Scandal that Shocked the World

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ISBN 13:
9781803991931
author:
Evans, Richard
format:
Hardback
publisher:
The History Press Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
2.5 x 24.2 x 24.2 centimetres (0
Genre:
Biography, Adventurers & Explorers, Business,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£16.58

Description

The Explorer and the Journalist: Frederick Cook, Philip Gibbs and the Scandal that Shocked the World In 1909, a telegram from American explorer Frederick Cook sent shockwaves through the polar exploration community. Cook claimed to have reached the North Pole, but his story was met with skepticism by many. One journalist, Philip Gibbs, was determined to get to the bottom of the story. Gibbs's chance encounter with Cook in a Copenhagen café led to an exclusive interview, but he left the meeting doubting Cook's claims. Gibbs's subsequent article sparked a media frenzy, with Cook receiving widespread accolades while Gibbs faced intense scrutiny. The Explorer and the Journalist is a gripping account of the polar exploration scandal that gripped the world in 1909. The story is one of two men, each driven by their own convictions, who found themselves on a collision course. Their confrontation would have far-reaching consequences, testing the limits of their reputations and the integrity of the media. This book tells the story of the polar exploration scandal that shook the world in 1909, and the two men at the heart of the controversy.

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