In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette cover
In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
by Hampton Sides
ISBN: 0307946916
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magerleagues · 2018-11-12 · Original thread
I know we're talking about Antarctica, but this story reminded me of the incredible book from Hampton Sides called, "In The Kingdom of Ice" (https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Ice-Terrible-Voyage-Jeannette...).

It takes in the 1880s, when the general population believed that the North Pole was an open polar sea. The book tells the story of the USS Jeannette, which tries to sail up there.

More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannette_Expedition