Icebound: The Jeannette Expedition's Quest for the North Pole

A superb account of the American Navy's boldest and most tragically ill-fated effort to reach the North Pole."A gripping tale,"-The Washington Post"Truly exciting,"-The Atlantic Monthly"Beautifully executed narrative,"-Kirkus Reviews" Uncovers intriguing new information, including the reason the expedition's full story was never revealed."-The Cleveland Plain Dealer"Uncommonly stirring,"-John Barkham Reviews"On all levels, a book worth reading,"-The New York Times Book Review