When the Fram sailed into the Oslofjord in 1896, the expedition was greeted by a sea of people the likes of which the country had never seen. Tens of thousands of Norwegians paid tribute to Fridtjof Nansen and his crew. Nansen was 34 years old and the consummate hero. Yet this was only the beginning.
Author Carl Emil Vogt follows Nansen's exceptional life and sheds new light on the national icon. He was undoubtedly a versatile talent; innovative scientist, skilled diplomat, writer and public speaker. His charisma worked just as well on the Prince of Wales as it did on women. When Nansen was 68 years old, he had received the Nobel Peace Prize for his pioneering humanitarian commitment. Nansen's efforts in so many fields were also his scourge: He had trouble concentrating on one field – or one woman – at a time. He was combative, had mood swings and was difficult to get along with even for those closest to him.
Fridtjof Nansen. The Man and the World is a gripping tale of the human hero who became the very symbol of Europe's conscience.
