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Polar Wives
The Remarkable Women Behind the World's Most Daring Explorers
By Herbert, Kari
- ISBN
- 9781926812625
- Publisher
- Greystone: Douglas & McIntyre
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Starred Review on June 15, 2012 | Social Sciences
In polar history, much has been written about the explorers, men like Robert Falcon Scott, Ernest Shackleton, and John Franklin. In contrast, little is known about the women who married and supported them. In this work, Herbert (founding director, Polarworld; The Explorer's Daughter) delves into the lives of seven women to bring this often neglected aspect of history into focus. As the daughter of polar explorer Wally Herbert, the author is ideally s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
