This is one of my new favorite history/exploration books. George De Long's story deserves to be remembered. I had never heard of the Jeanette or read any serious polar expedition stories when a friend recommended this to me. Reading the book without knowing any of the history was better than reading a great novel, all the suspense of the unexpected, with the faith of knowing what you're reading is actually true. 
 Cheers to Hampton Sides. I'll be looking for more. 
 I enjoyed Arthur Morey's reading. He was great in Card's First Formic War series, but he really shines in the historical narrative.