{"product_id":"ada-blackjack-a-true-story-survival-the-arctic-9780786887460","title":"Ada Blackjack: a true story of survival in the Arctic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom a #1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e bestseller, the true story of Ada Blackjack, a young Inuit woman who survived alone for six months on an uninhabited island in the Arctic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eStory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn September 1921, four young men and Ada Blackjack, a 25-year-old Inuit woman, set out for Wrangel Island to colonize the island for Great Britain. Two years later, Ada returned as the sole survivor of this ambitious expedition. Inexperienced but determined, she overcame the extreme conditions after her companions had died.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAfter the expedition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe international press called her a female Robinson Crusoe, but Ada rarely spoke about her experiences. Only after false accusations regarding the death of a companion did she publicly defend herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer Niven based this gripping story on rare sources such as Ada's never-before-published diaries, those of other involved parties, and interviews with Ada's son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAda Blackjack\u003c\/span\u003e is not only about survival in harsh conditions, but tells the story of a true heroine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage and use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is suitable for Dutch readers and provides insight into historical and cultural contexts. It is highly suitable for self-study and education.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntertaal is your reliable supplier and guarantees fast delivery of this valuable teaching aid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intertaal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54005317566804,"sku":"9780786887460","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/0538\/0692\/files\/ada-blackjack-a-true-story-survival-the-arctic-boek-360.webp?v=1776931901","url":"https:\/\/intertaalid.nl\/en\/products\/ada-blackjack-a-true-story-survival-the-arctic-9780786887460","provider":"Intertaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}