I enjoyed this book a great deal (which lead me here.) I was apprehensive at first because I read Endurance a few years ago which had a lot of similarities (although in Antarctica instead of the North Pole) But Sides is such a talented writer. I read four of his previous books. "In the Kingdom of Ice" built to a powerful and moving conclusion.
So you know, there is a Flat Earther video that simply drops 28 minutes of this lecture, unedited except for one annotation that adds nothing to the meaning of his or this video, right in the middle of his video. A 28 minute block of this lecture in a 37 minute video. But it's ok, because he claims "fair use". Oddly, there is pretty much no point to doing this except that a 9 minute video in which he says absolutely nothing substantial in order to completely overturn all of western science may not be have as impressive as he would have liked. Search "Flat Earth - Antarctica Unmapped", go to about 7:10.
Rehash? I hardly think the term "rehash" does justice to the beauty and organization of story of the Hampton Sides telling and also the length and breadth of the research that turns a rather cold series of facts into a compelling human drama.
This is an outstanding book. It is hard to put it down. A true adventure story.
Its really easy to put down. Just find a flat, dry surface and leave it on top. That being said, it is a very good book. I couldn't stop reading it!
What an amazing story! I've bought this book, given it to friends. So gripping. Thank you Hampton Sides !
I enjoyed this book a great deal (which lead me here.) I was apprehensive at first because I read Endurance a few years ago which had a lot of similarities (although in Antarctica instead of the North Pole) But Sides is such a talented writer. I read four of his previous books. "In the Kingdom of Ice" built to a powerful and moving conclusion.
Great story. The writer's passion for the subject matter makes for a great presentation.
Thank you "Talks at Google".
49:16 "So George Washington De Long didn't make it to the North Pole but his pants did." 🙃
I think about those last 100 pages or so about once a month since I read it.
So you know, there is a Flat Earther video that simply drops 28 minutes of this lecture, unedited except for one annotation that adds nothing to the meaning of his or this video, right in the middle of his video. A 28 minute block of this lecture in a 37 minute video.
But it's ok, because he claims "fair use".
Oddly, there is pretty much no point to doing this except that a 9 minute video in which he says absolutely nothing substantial in order to completely overturn all of western science may not be have as impressive as he would have liked.
Search "Flat Earth - Antarctica Unmapped", go to about 7:10.
This is really just a rehash of Edward Ellsberg's book, "Hell on Ice."
Rehash? I hardly think the term "rehash" does justice to the beauty and organization of story of the Hampton Sides telling and also the length and breadth of the research that turns a rather cold series of facts into a compelling human drama.