"The Expedition of the Barques Jeannette to the North Pole, Narrated by All Members of the Crew - Volume 1: A Collection of Documents Received by the New York Herald from 1878 to 1882. This book is an important witness document of the events that almost led to a tragic end. Due to the rare access to the daily records and memories of the expedition members, we get the opportunity to experience step by step the full scale of the feat and trials that brave explorers and sailors had to undergo. Disappearing in the bottomless waters of the Arctic, Jeannette and her team left behind not only a mark in memory, but also an indication of the dangers that this ice world hides. This book is a way to understand history, to recognize the courage and sacrifice of pioneers who sought to learn more than they can imagine."