Without these individuals braving uncharted territory, the world today would look very different.

The story of early polar exploration is often told through a handful of famous names, yet many important expeditions have faded from broader recognition over time. These lesser-known journeys were not ...

"Issued under the auspices of the Arctic Club." "The Lord Baltimore Press, the Friedenwald Company, Baltimore, Md., U.S.A."--Verso of t.p. SCNHRB copy 39088013328562 has autograph of the former owner ...

Like health experts today, Edwardian explorers were concerned about both the variety of food and its quality. "Give the men good healthy food and I guarantee you will have no diseases," Norwegian ...