Erebus: The Story of a Ship
By: Michael Palin
4.29
Format: 334 pages, Hardcover
In the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign, HMS Erebus undertook two of the most ambitious naval …
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1. In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
By: Hampton Sides
4.27
Format: 454 pages, Hardcover
On July 8, 1879, Captain George Washington De Long and his team of thirty-two men set sail from San… read more
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"We live in weary suspense," DeLong wrote. "Wintering in the pack may be a thrilling thing to read about alongside a warm fire, but the actual thing is sufficient to make any man prematurely old."-Hampton Sides, In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
"When De Long arrived in California with Emma that May, he went straight down to the yard and feasted his eyes upon his new ship. He was smitten by the transformation that had taken place during his a…"-Hampton Sides, In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
2. Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition
By: Margaret Atwood , Owen Beattie , John Geiger
4.10
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
The revised text of "Frozen in Time" expands on the history of nineteenth century British Arctic ex… read more
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3. Finding Franklin: The Untold Story of a 165-Year Search
By: Russell A. Potter
4.15
Format: 279 pages, Kindle Edition
In 2014 media around the world buzzed with news that an archaeological team from Parks Canada had l… read more
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4. South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914 - 1917
By: Ernest Shackleton
4.05
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
In 1914, as the shadow of war falls across Europe, a party led by veteran explorer Sir Ernest Shack… read more
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5. Scott's Last Expedition: The Journals
By: Beryl Bainbridge , Robert Falcon Scott
4.20
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
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6. Fatal Passage: The Story of John Rae, the Arctic Hero Time Forgot
By: Ken McGoogan
3.46
Format: 103 pages, Paperback
John Rae's accomplishments, surpassing all nineteenth-century Arctic explorers, were worthy of hono… read more
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7. The Lost Men: The Harrowing Saga of Shackleton's Ross Sea Party
By: Kelly Tyler-Lewis
3.97
Format: None pages,
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8. James Fitzjames: the Mystery Man of the Franklin Expedition
By: None
3.78
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
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9. The Worst Journey in the World
By: Apsley Cherry-Garrard , Caroline Alexander
4.38
Format: 234 pages, Paperback
The Worst Journey in the Worldrecounts Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole… read more
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10. Captain Scott
By: Ranulph Fiennes
3.93
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
Presents the story of one of the greatest explorers who ever lived by 'the world's greatest living … read more
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11. The Last Viking: The Life of Roald Amundsen
By: Stephen R. Bown
4.00
Format: 258 pages, Hardcover
The Last Vikingunravels the life of the man who stands head and shoulders above all those who raced… read more
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12. The Terror
By: Dan Simmons
1.33
Format: 397 pages, Hardcover
The bestselling author of Iliumand Olympostransforms the true story of a legendary Arctic expeditio… read more
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13. The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance
By: Mensun Bound
4.12
Format: 409 pages, Kindle Edition
"As thrilling as any tale from the heroic age of exploration. ... Bound's account is a triumph. The… read more
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14. Madhouse at the End of the Earth
By: Julian Sancton
4.27
Format: 354 pages, Hardcover
In August 1897, the young Belgian commandant Adrien de Gerlache set sail for a three-year expeditio… read more
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"Among the greatest threats future travelers to Mars are likely to face is an interplanetary version of winter over-syndrome. The unknown icescapes around the earth poles, particularly Antarctica, see…"-Julian Sancton, Madhouse at the End of the Earth
"Cook referred to the symptoms collectively as polar anemia. Researchers today use the term winter over-syndrome. But it's essentially the same thing. A prevailing theory suggests it's a form of hypot…"-Julian Sancton, Madhouse at the End of the Earth
"But in emphasizing the likelihood of a connection between winter over-syndrome and what is now known as seasonal effective disorder, a variation in mood that correlates with a dwindling of daylight h…"-Julian Sancton, Madhouse at the End of the Earth
"Note: Dr. Lawrence Polinkis who analyzed clinical data from American men and women at Antarctica's Mcmurdo station Amundsen Scott's South Pole station posits specifically that the memory loss and oth…"-Julian Sancton, Madhouse at the End of the Earth
15. The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
By: David Grann
4.19
Format: 331 pages, Hardcover
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story o… read more
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16. Lawrence of Arabia
By: Ranulph Fiennes
4.26
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Pre-order the authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the man who inspired the ic… read more
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17. Erebus: The Story of a Ship
By: Michael Palin
4.29
Format: 334 pages, Hardcover
In the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign, HMS Erebus undertook two of the most ambitious naval … read more
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18. Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition
By: Paul Watson
3.69
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
"Intriguing [and] enjoyable." ―Ian McGuire, New York Times Book Review Ice Ghosts weaves together t… read more
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19. Shackleton: A Biography
By: Ranulph Fiennes
4.32
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
Discover the story Ernest Shackleton's legendary Antarctic expedition through the words of the worl… read more
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20. Endeavour: The Ship and the Attitude that Changed the World
By: Peter Moore
4.06
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
The Enlightenment was an age of endeavours. Britain was consumed by the impulse for grand projects.… read more
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21. Icebound In The Arctic: The Mystery of Captain Francis Crozier and the Franklin Expedition
By: Michael Smith
4.36
Format: 308 pages, Paperback
Captain Francis Crozier was a major figure in 19th century Arctic and Antarctic exploration who led… read more
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