Description |
x, 532 pages (large print) : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Physical Medium |
large print rda |
Summary |
Drawing on the Belgica's crew's diaries and journals and exclusive access to the ship's logbook, this epic tale of a polar expedition that went terribly awry follows the crew as they were condemned to months of endless night, plagued by a mysterious illness, and descended into madness. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 489-503) and index. |
Subject |
Belgica (Ship)
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Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Belgian.
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Gerlache de Gomery, A. de (Adrien), commandant, 1866-1934.
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Cook, Frederick Albert, 1865-1940.
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Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928.
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Genre |
Large type books.
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ISBN |
9780593401408 (pbk. : large print) |
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0593401409 (pbk. : large print) |
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