Madhouse at the end of the Earth : the Belgica's journey into the dark Antarctic night / Julian Sanc...
Madhouse at the end of the Earth : the Belgica's journey into the dark Antarctic night / Julian Sancton.
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Publisher
New York : Crown, [2021]
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G 2021/1542
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Language
English
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Physical content
viii, 350 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Prologue -- Why not Belgium? -- "Gold and diamonds" -- Tribute to Neptune -- Showdown -- "Defeat before the fight" -- "A body on our path" -- Uncharted -- "To the south!" -- Icebound -- The last sunset -- The southernmost funeral -- Madhouse promenade -- The Order of the Penguin -- Insanity -- Darkn...
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Publisher
New York : Crown, [2021]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2021]
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Summary
In August 1897 young Belgian commandant Adrien de Gerlache set sail for a three-year expedition aboard the good ship Belgica with dreams of glory. His destination was the uncharted end of the earth: the icy continent of Antarctica. After a series of costly setbacks the commandant faced two bad options: turn back in defeat and spare his men the deva...
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Madhouse at the end of the Earth : the Belgica's journey into the dark Antarctic night / Julian Sancton.
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Belgica's journey into the dark Antarctic night
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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©2021
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G 2021/1542
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74VKaVbRa5vO
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ISBN
1984824333
9781984824332
DDC
919.8904
MMS ID
991024416512302626