In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
by Hampton Sides
In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette by Hampton Sides holds a highly rated rating of 4.18 out of 5, based on 11.4K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 410 pages.
About In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
17 hours, 31 minutes On July 8, 1879, Captain George Washington De Long and his team of thirty-two men set sail from San Francisco on the USS Jeanette. Heading deep into uncharted Arctic waters, they carried the aspirations of a young country burning to be the first nation to reach the North Pole. Two years into the voyage, the Jeannette's hull was breached by an impassable stretch of pack ice, forcing the crew to abandon ship amid torrents of rushing of water. Hours later, the ship had sunk below the surface, marooning the men a thousand miles north of Siberia, where they faced a terrifying march with minimal supplies across the endless ice pack.Enduring everything from snow blindness and polar bears to ferocious storms and labyrinths of ice, the crew battled madness and starvation as they struggled desperately to survive. With thrilling twists and turns, In The Kingdom of Ice is a tale of heroism and determination in the most brutal place on Earth.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Hampton Sides |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 410 |
| Kindle Price | $14.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir, Travel, Science |
| Average Rating | 4.18 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,444 |
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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette is categorized as Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir, Travel. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette has 410 pages.
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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette was written by Hampton Sides. It was first published in 2014.
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The ISBN-13 for In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette is 9780385535370.0.
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