Publication

1938 - Dodd, Mead & Company, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

105,250 words, Guess

Page Count

421 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC919.8
  • LCCG700 1879 .E4

Description

An account of George Washington DeLong's attempt to sail to the North Pole by way of the Bering Strait. The ship sank after being frozen in the ice, and the crew made a harrowing trek to safety on Russia's north coast.

Subjects

Topics

AmericanArctic regionsJeannette (Ship)maritime disastersexploration (artic)Discovery and explorationMelville, George W. 1841-1912

People

George Washington DeLongGeorge W. Melville (1841-1912)

Times

Other Editions

  • Hell on ice: the saga of the "Jeannette"Dodd, Mead & Company1938-01-01

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