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25 July 2026

L’uomo delle frontiere. Sulle tracce di Fridtjof Nansen

by Peruch, Camilla
L’uomo delle frontiere. Sulle tracce di Fridtjof Nansen

Following the trail of monuments dedicated to him in his homeland, Camilla Peruch tells the story of Fridtjof Nansen, the celebrated Norwegian explorer, scientist, and politician, winner of the 1922 Nobel Peace Prize and the first High Commissioner for Refugees of the League of Nations (later the UN). Nansen crossed not only geographical but also political and humanitarian frontiers. His contribution was crucial in redefining the rights of refugees and stateless persons, for whom a passport exists thanks to him. The book intertwines the physical journey with a profound reflection on human frontiers, the values ​​of international solidarity, and human rights.

  • Publishing house Kellermann Editore
  • Year of publication 2026
  • Number of pages 96
  • ISBN 9788867671748
  • Foreign Rights Elisabetta Tiveron
  • Price 15.00

Peruch, Camilla

Camilla Peruch (Conegliano, 1968) is a history researcher, exhibition curator, and teacher. She focuses her research on collective memory through the analysis of archival documents and testimonies of material culture, with a particular focus on social and women’s history. For Kellermann, she has already published, among others, La storia ritrovata del soldato József Kiss (2016), Tutte per la vittoria (2018), and La lingua neutrale (2020, special mention, Fiuggi Storia Prize).

L’uomo delle frontiere. Sulle tracce di Fridtjof Nansen
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