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A compelling insight into the lives of the great polar explorers, through the eyes of the women who inspired them – this is the story of seven remarkable women. Drawing on her own experience as an explorer's daughter, and using extracts from journals and letters, the author blends accounts of longing, betrayal and hope with tales of adventure.
“A fascinating and hugely enjoyable book which makes a valuable contribution to polar literature”
"Refreshing and absorbing... remarkable stories"
“A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the true heart of these polar heroes”
“This highly enjoyable book is an important addition to polar and exploration history”
“Writes with the insight of someone who has the land in her blood”
Kari Herbert is the author of the bestselling, multi-translated memoir The Explorer’s Daughter, an account of her early life in a remote Inuit community in Greenland with her mother and father, the renowned explorer Sir Wally Herbert. The founding director of Polarworld and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, she is a seasoned traveller, a popular public speaker and an accomplished photographer. She has appeared widely on radio and television and her work has been published in the Sunday Times, the Telegraph, the Independent and the Guardian, as well as many international publications. She lives in Cornwall with her husband, polar historian Huw Lewis-Jones, and their daughter.