The big nail; the story of the Cook-Peary feud.
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xi, 368 pages illustrations, maps, portraits 22 cm
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Analysis of Cook's and Peary's rival claims to have been first to reach the North Pole and of the subsequent controversy. Also discusses Peary's earlier Arctic expeditions. Generally unfavourable towards Peary; sympathetic towards Cook.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wright, T. (1970). The big nail: the story of the Cook-Peary feud . John Day Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wright, Theon. 1970. The Big Nail: The Story of the Cook-Peary Feud. New York: John Day Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wright, Theon. The Big Nail: The Story of the Cook-Peary Feud New York: John Day Co, 1970.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Wright, T. (1970). The big nail: the story of the cook-peary feud. New York: John Day Co.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wright, Theon. The Big Nail: The Story of the Cook-Peary Feud John Day Co, 1970.

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