Icebound

Icebound is a thrilling tale of survival and exploration that tells the story of Dutch explorer William Barents and his crew of sixteen, who embarked on three harrowing Arctic expeditions in the 16th century. Pitzer masterfully combines a gripping survival story with a sweeping history of the Age of Exploration, and extensively researched the book by learning to use four-hundred-year-old navigation equipment, visiting replicas of Barents’s ship and cabin, and retracing his steps on three Arctic expeditions. Icebound is a visceral, thrilling account full of tantalizing surprises that gives readers a first-hand glimpse into the true nature of human courage.