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The Terror: A Novel
from Back Bay Books
Price: $10.19

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I don't necessarily go for fictionalized history. I almost always read non-fiction, unadulterated by the writer's imagination. But This Book kept me page-turning - it is very suspenseful and, in some parts, very frightening. I was irritated and nervous whenever anyone interrupted my reading of it.... more info

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Arctic Dreams
from Vintage
Price: $10.20

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This book is a lyrical reflection on the oneness of nature and mankind's troubled relationship with it. It is recommended for anyone contemplating a journey to the higher latitudes. However, as a history of arctic exploration it is sadly flawed. The two chapters on early journeys of discovery and... more info

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Unknown Waters: A First-Hand Account of the Historic Under-ice Survey of the Siberian Continental Shelf by USS Queenfish (SSN-651)
from University Alabama Press
Price: $19.77

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I liked this book. But then again I like stereo instructions. Not a lot of suspense or intrigue but seems to be a factual account of the under-ice survey of the continental shelf around the north pole. Written by the boats skipper don't look for a page turner. Written by a man who rightfully so... more info

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In the Land of White Death: An Epic Story of Survival in the Siberian Arctic
from Modern Library
Price: $10.17

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Talk about an incredibly survival journey, this is it. These guys were very resourceful and strong and tough. But the elements start to take there toll. Imagine yourself in a handmade tiny kayak, and you're making an open water sea crossing, and then the winds pick up to hurricane force. What would... more info

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The Ice Diaries: The True Story of One of Mankind's Greatest Adventures
from Thomas Nelson
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Ice Master, The: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk
from Hyperion
Price: $10.17

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This is one of the most gripping stories I have ever read. Jennifer Niven has done an astounding job of sifting through original source materials and weaving them into a coherent and riveting narrative. At times heartbreaking and gruesome, it is always told with sensitivity and a sense of grace,... more info

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Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic
from Hyperion
Price: $10.17

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This is a very interesting true story, of four young men lured to their deaths in the polar regions by V. Steffanson's tales of the "Friendly Arctic" where survival was easy. With minimal arctic experience, the four undertake an expedition to "claim" Wrangel Island for Canada (even though Canada did... more info

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Farthest North (Modern Library Exploration)
from Modern Library
Price: $27.00

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If you like adventure, this one is for you.
This one is in the same genre as Shackleton's Amazing Adventure
and The Last Place on Earth, both of which I really
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Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition
from Greystone Books
Price: $12.89

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God this book was amazing. It took me months to read because it was so dense with information and I kept gaping at the pictures, but it was worth it. The best thing about Frozen in Time was that the anthropologists that excavated the bodies were so emotional about it. The whole book, despite being a... more info

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The Last Gentleman Adventurer: Coming of Age in the Arctic
from Mariner Books
Price: $10.17

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This was an amazing story of the early years of the Hudson Bay Company and a year of young mans life at a trading post in the Arctic. I couldn't stop reading. I only wish the author had not stopped his story writing.

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