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Author:

Sancton, Julian, author.

Title:

Madhouse at the end of the Earth : the Belgica's journey into the dark Antarctic night / Julian Sancton.

Edition:

First large print edition.

Publisher:

Random House Large Print,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

x, 532 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Belgica (Ship)
Antarctica--Discovery and exploration.
Gerlache de Gomery, A. de--(Adrien),--commandant,--1866-1934.
Cook, Frederick Albert,--1865-1940.
Amundsen, Roald,--1872-1928.
Large type books.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 489-503) and index.

Summary:

Drawing on the Belgica's crew's diaries and journals and exclusive access to the ship's logbook, this epic tale of a polar expedition that went terribly awry follows the crew as they were condemned to months of endless night, plagued by a mysterious illness, and descended into madness.

ISBN:

0593401409
9780593401408

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1255492529

LCCN:

bl2021013594

Locations:

WCPC115 -- Alta Community Library (Alta)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

TXPC862 -- Traer Public Library (Traer)

CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)