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|a "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-in the tradition of David Grann, Nathaniel Philbrick, and Hampton Sides. In August 1897, the young Belgian commandant Adrien de Gerlache set sail for a three year expedition aboard the good ship Belgica with dreams of glory. His destination was the uncharted end...
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Get the Summary of Julian Sancton's Madhouse at the End of the Earth in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In Madhouse at the End of the Earth, Julian Sancton unfolds an epic story of adventure and horror for the ages. 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,...
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En agosto de 1897, el joven comandante belga Adrien de Gerlache partió para una expedición de tres años a bordo del barco Bélgica con sueños de gloria. Su destino era el extremo inexplorado de la Tierra: el continente helado de la Antártida. Pero los planes de Gerlache de ser el primero en llegar al Polo Sur magnético se torcerían rápidamente. Tras una serie de costosos contratiempos, el comandante se enfrentó a dos malas opciones: dar marcha...
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