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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
If you want a recommendation, this was an enjoyable read.
The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk
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I bought this (used) on your recommendation, and yeah, if you're a fan of "doomed" 18th - 19th century explorers, it's a hit!
Brings to mind Irving and Mallory on Everest in 1924, and The Franklin Expedition of the 1840s.
Gives me the shivers while reading, but also somewhat inspiring to think about these guys who were putting it all on the line to explore using the best tech they had at the time... or in the case of the Karluk totally just "ass in the wind"ing it.