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In the Land of White Death

An Epic Story of Survival in the Siberian Arctic
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Aug 14, 2023teleswan rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An excellent read. Written in a daily journal style, this is a book that drew me in and held my interest from start to finish. Easily one of the best survival stories that I've ever read.
May 10, 2022Birchwood_Hill_Librarian rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The fascinating first-hand story of a polar expedition in 1912-14 told by one of the only two survivors. The ship Saint Anna was stuck in the ice for 18 months and at last Albanov and nine others (13 remained on the ship) built kayaks and…
Nov 17, 2017reiyos rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A truly great survival story, written by the Russian ship Navigator; Albanov displays courage, perseverance, character and outstanding leadership skills. I wonder why this story is so little known. I suggest the reader not read the dust…
Oct 20, 2017
An OUTSTANDING book! Five stars or six! A superbly written narrative/diary which was first published soon after the actual events happened. A real page-turner!
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Aug 06, 2015htliang rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is an excellent account of the fate of the Russian ship, the Saint Anna, and the twenty-five men and one woman who were on board. The Saint Anna left Russia in 1912 to look for new Arctic hunting grounds and then became trapped in ice…
Feb 11, 2011Canadiandiver rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good reading. A good example of how man can survive anything if one does not lose the will to live.