Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk

The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk by Jennifer Niven. Published by Hyperion, New York, NY, 2000. 1st Stated Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good DJ. Orig owners name in ink inside front cover. 402 Pgs. ISBN 0786865296. LCCN 00-061414. The Karluk set out in 1913 in search of an undiscovered continent, with the largest scientific staff ever sent into the Arctic. Soon after, winter had begun, they were blown off course by polar storms, the ship became imprisoned in ice, and the expedition was abandoned by its leader. Hundreds of miles from civilization, the castaways had no choice but to find solid ground as they struggled against starvation, snow blindness, disease, exposure and each other. After almost twelve months battling the elements, twelve survivors were rescued, thanks to the heroic efforts of their captain, who traveled by foot across the ice and through Siberia to find help. Drawing on the diaries of those who were rescued and those who perished, the author re-creates with astonishing accuracy the ill-fated journey and the crew's desperate attempts to find a way home. Illustrated with black and white photos. Description text copyright 2011 BooksForComfort. Item ID 24918.