Hero Tales of the Far North is a collection of stories about heroic figures from the Arctic regions, written by Jacob August Riis and first published in 1920. The book features tales of exploration, adventure, and survival, focusing on the bravery and resourcefulness of the people who lived in these harsh and unforgiving environments. Riis draws on his own experiences as a journalist and photographer in the Arctic, as well as on the stories passed down by the indigenous people of the region. The book includes stories of famous explorers such as Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen, as well as…mehr
Hero Tales of the Far North is a collection of stories about heroic figures from the Arctic regions, written by Jacob August Riis and first published in 1920. The book features tales of exploration, adventure, and survival, focusing on the bravery and resourcefulness of the people who lived in these harsh and unforgiving environments. Riis draws on his own experiences as a journalist and photographer in the Arctic, as well as on the stories passed down by the indigenous people of the region. The book includes stories of famous explorers such as Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen, as well as lesser-known figures such as Inuit hunters and Norwegian fishermen. The tales are told in a vivid and engaging style, with a focus on the courage and determination of the individuals involved. The book is a tribute to the spirit of exploration and adventure, and a celebration of the human capacity for resilience and bravery in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Jacob August Riis (1849-1914), Danish-born American journalist and slum reformer, created new stan dards in civic responsibility regarding the poor and homeless in his reporting of New York City slum conditions. Jacob Riis was born May 3, 1849, in Ribe, Denmark, one of 14 children. His father was a school-teacher. Young Riis early showed a sensitive disposition and a faith in people that would sustain him through difficult days. Trained in carpentry, he emigrated to New York in 1870. Riis never forgot the bitter experiences with poverty and ill-treatment that followed, but they did not mar his hopeful outlook. In 1874 he became editor of the South Brooklyn News and began developing his skills as a reporter. In 1877 he joined the New York Tribune and was assigned to the Police Department in the slums of the lower East Side. Although Riis was in some respects sentimental in outlook, he was able to investigate and report conditions that made cynics of less hardy journalists. Riis turned his energy and keen eye for human-interest stories into a weapon for rousing New Yorkers to the evil state of their slums. His articles for the Tribune, the Sun (which he joined in 1890), and elsewhere probed every aspect of human circumstances: sanitary conditions, family life, the fate of women and children, and even treatment of dead victims of hunger and cold. Riis's articles and exposés turned light on dark tenements, vice centers, lax police administration, firetraps, and other areas of civic neglect. How the Other Half Lives (1890) brought him fame and introduced him to his lifelong friend and associate Theodore Roosevelt, who termed him the most useful citizen in New York.
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