About the book: 2022 / Robert Piri is a famous polar pioneer, who at the beginning of the 20th century. The American Congress and geographical societies of many countries have called the conqueror of the North Pole. Dmitry Shparo, citing little-known American documents, exposes Peary and claims that his main victories - the record of advancing north in 1906 and reaching the North Pole in 1909 - are fictitious. Piri deliberately ascribed to himself non-existent merits. The book is, in fact, a geographical, psychological and political investigation of the tragic events in the Arctic, in which Piri participated, ready to do anything for the sake of his glory. Piri’s myth was also exposed by other authors. Dmitry Shparo names them and speaks of them with great respect, but he himself is fundamentally different from other critics of Peary in that he walked thousands of kilometers on the drifting ice of the Arctic Ocean, making the first ski trip to the pole in history and other equally outstanding trips. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.