Marit Fosse Knihy

Nansen chronicles the life of Fridtjof Nansen-visionary, explorer, researcher, diplomat, and humanist. This book addresses Nansen's contributions to arctic exploration as well as his political efforts regarding prisoners of war and refugees across Europe.

Although he had left school aged 14, had no experience of foreign affairs and spoke only English, in 1929 Sean Lester became the Irish representative to the League of Nations in Geneva, eventually succeeding to the post of its third and last Secretary-General.