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RUSSIA AND PEACE - By Fridtjof Nansen-Macmillan ($2.00). Certainly since the separation of Norway and Sweden in 1905, Fridtjof Nansen has been much in the public eye.* On his errands of mercy to Russia, he has had the opportunity to view and review the conditions under which that unhappy country has been existing for the past few years. The observations which he has made, and the information which he has gleaned, obviously from Soviet quarters, form the material for the book. Dr. Nansen has pictured, admittedly superficially, present-day Russia, her trade, financial, agricultural, industrial and educational situation. In each...
...Fridtjof Nansen-scientist, author, explorer, public servant. On his North Pole expedition (1893-96), he reached the highest altitude then attained (86° 14'). He took an active part in separation of Norway and Sweden (1905). He represented Norway at the Court of St. James (1903-08). Recently he toured the U. S. (TIME, Nov. 5) speaking on behalf of Greek refugees in Asia Minor...
...maps of the Middle Ages, are no longer encircled with the horrors lying in wait for the unfortunate who voyaged too far into the unknown, and although explorers of the present can maintain radio contact with the world outside, the fascination of the Far North still remains. When Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, who speaks this afternoon at the Union, made his historic voyage in the "Fram" over a generation ago, which took him neither the Pole than any other explorer had ever been, he travelled without wireless, and for months completely out of touch with civilization. Arctic exploration in those days...
...Fridtjof Nansen, noted arctic explorer and European relief worker, and winner of the Nobel peace prize this year, will speak on his personal experiences in the Living Room of the Union at 4 o'clock this afternoon. He will be introduced by President Lowell. Mr. Nansen will be in Boston only today and will speak in Symphony Hall this evening at 8 o'clock...
...Fridtjof Nansen, arctic explorer and European relief worker, is the first of three prominent men who will speak soon at the Union. Dr. Nansen will speak in the Living Room of the Union Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock and will discuss his experiences in the storm centers of Europe...