Polar Wives The Remarkable Women Behind the World's Most Daring Explorers

" Every story Herbert tells is fascinating for itself, and the book is compelling. ...With a nice selection of photos, an ample supply of larger-than-life characters, and settings like no other, this is a book that should easily stand the test of time and has earned its place on exploration history shelves everywhere."--"Bookslut" "This gem of a book engages an audience as thoroughly as the expeditions did in their heyday, telling the stories of women like Emily Shackleton, Jane Franklin, Jo Perry, Eva Nansen, and Marie Herbert with a grace and style as captivating as the northern landscape itself."--"Portland Book Review" "This highly enjoyable book is an important addition to polar and exploration history collections or for biography or women's studies shelves."—"Library Journal"