The book "During the First Antarctic Night, 1898-1899: Narrative of the Voyage of the Belgica through Newly Discovered Lands and the Unknown Sea Near the South Pole" by Frederick Albert Cook, tells about a fascinating journey through the Antarctic region at the end of the 19th century. This book opens to the reader the world of mysterious ice landscapes, previously unseen lands and unpredictable adventures that accompanied the "Belgica" expedition under the command of Adrien de Gerlacht. The author describes in detail the life of the ship's crew, their struggle with frost and isolation, as well as meetings with the local inhabitants of these distant lands. This book is a fascinating narrative about courage, endurance and the desire to know the unknown.