True North: Travels in Arctic Europe

The first book from Sunday Times bestselling author Gavin Francis, a travelogue of his adventures in the far north The stark, vast beauty of the remote Arctic Europe landscape has been the focus o ...

The first book from Sunday Times bestselling author Gavin Francis, a travelogue of his adventures in the far north The stark, vast beauty of the remote Arctic Europe landscape has been the focus of human exploration for thousands of years. In this striking blend of travel writing, history and mythology, Gavin Francis offers a unique portrait of the northern fringes of Europe. His journey begins in the Shetland Isles, takes him to the Faroes, Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard and on to Lapland. Following in the footsteps of the region''s early pioneers, Francis observes how the region has adapted to