Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgicas 1897 Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night

Published: May 11, 2021, 6:05 a.m.

Polar exploration of the 19th century was the space travel of its day. There were moments of glory, like Ernest Shackleton\u2019s heroic journeys to the Antarctic. There were moments of terror, such as Sir John Franklin\u2019s lost expedition in 1845 to...