![]() ![]() ![]() Anyone who appreciates historical narrative in which the boundaries of human endurance are examined will wholeheartedly appreciate this book. The endless monotony of not knowing whether they would survive and the toll it took upon their psyche is profound and gut-wrenching. One can almost feel the sting of the Antarctic coldness and imagine the endless darkness and despair as it wraps its brutal shroud upon the crew. The use of primary sources and Sancton’s unique, almost novel-like writing style is captivating. In its most basic structure, this work is a study of human nature under horrific conditions and how leadership, professionalism, and compassion ultimately prevailed over madness and disease. ![]() Sancton does a brilliant job of transporting the reader to a far-off place and time. Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgicas Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night (Paperback). filled with historical facts, astonishing detail, and firsthand narratives of the Belgica’s crew. In graphic and meticulously researched detail Sancton describes the countless impediments that pushed these men to the brink of insanity. ![]()
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