Northwest of the World
Swenson, Olaf![Northwest of the World](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/459/45945534/CHSBZCOP0345945534.jpg)
Northwest of the World, first published in 1944, is the memoir of American explorer and fur-trader Olaf Swenson (1883-1938). The book chronicles his long career in Alaska and Siberia, and provides a fascinating look into the native culture of northeastern Siberia, as well as the difficulties - extreme cold, ships frozen in ice, nearly impossible travel conditions, and Soviet officials -- faced by Swenson and his crews. Illustrated with 8 pages...