No Man's Land : Kessinger Publishing : 9781437265774 : 1437265774 : 27 Oct 2008 : No Man???????s Land is a historical account of Spitsbergen, an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, from its discovery in 1596 to the beginning of scientific exploration in 1906. The book is written by William Martin Conway, a British mountaineer, explorer, and historian who was part of the first expedition to successfully climb the Karakoram range in the Himalayas.The book begins with an overview of the early exploration of the Arctic region and the discovery of Spitsbergen by Dutch explorers in the late 16th century. Conway then goes on to describe the various expeditions to the island, including those by English, Danish, and Russian explorers, as well as the whaling industry that developed in the region.The book also covers the political and economic history of Spitsbergen, including the various treaties and agreements between the different nations that claimed sovereignty over the island. Conway a