"The harrowing true survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly awry-with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter. As the Belgica's men teetered on the brink, de Gerlache relied increasingly on two young officers whose friendship had blossomed in captivity: the expedition's lone American, Dr. Frederick Cook--half genius, half con man--whose later infamy would overshadow his brilliance on the Belgica; and the ship's first mate, soon-to-be legendary Roald ...
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"The harrowing true survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly awry-with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter. As the Belgica's men teetered on the brink, de Gerlache relied increasingly on two young officers whose friendship had blossomed in captivity: the expedition's lone American, Dr. Frederick Cook--half genius, half con man--whose later infamy would overshadow his brilliance on the Belgica; and the ship's first mate, soon-to-be legendary Roald Amundsen, even in his youth the storybook picture of a sailor. Together, they would plan a last-ditch, nearly certain-to-fail escape from the ice--one that would either etch their names in history or doom them to a terrible fate at the ocean's bottom."--
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Fair. Item in acceptable condition including possible liquid damage. As well answers may be filled in. May be missing DVDs, CDs, Access code, etc. 100%Money-Back Guarantee! Ship within 24 hours! ! The dust jacket is missing.
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New in new dust jacket. New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory.
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Good in Good dust jacket. 1984824333. Markings to dust jacket. Spill stain to edge of pages. Scuffs to edge of pages. -Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing.; 6.3 X 1.2 X 9.5 inches; 368 pages.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 368 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade; General/trade. First edition, first printing. Book & jacket are in as new condition, without flaws.
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New in new dust jacket. Signed by author. A beautiful copy in a Brodart Dust Jacket Cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 350 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade; General/trade. Stated First Edition and Signed by the Author.
