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Julian Sancton

Madhouse at the End of the Earth

Madhouse at the End of the Earth

A gripping non-fiction account of the Belgica's harrowing Antarctic expedition in the late 19th century.

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    “Turns out it’s pretty treacherous to go to Antarctica, especially if you are fairly incompetent, your crew has multiple language barriers, and it’s the late 1800s.”

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