REVIEWS For the storied Ice

“. . . expertly rendered history of Antarctic’s most-
visited region. . . . tells the (explorers’) stories with such authority, readers forget (the author) was not part of their expeditions [as she] captures their motives, struggles, heartbreaks and triumphs. . . (This book is) a most rewarding  journey.”  
—Kirkus Reviews, which awarded The Storied Ice a Kirkus Star as a book “of remarkable merit.”

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. . . a skillfully synthesized, eminently readable, and impressively encyclopedic book. . . . Boothe has a keen eye for lyrical Antarctic moments.
—Publishers Weekly, Starred review

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. . . a comprehensive human history of the Antarctic Peninsula . . . that is erudite and exceedingly well researched, yet thoroughly approachable and fun to read. Like a dessert we all dream of, this book is rich and satisfying though surprisingly airy and digestible.
—The Explorers Journal

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About the Author

I have been fascinated with stories of Antarctic adventure and exploration since childhood. In 1995, after many years working in the worlds of economics, finance, and teaching business administration to graduate business students, I at last made my first trip to Antarctica and saw where so many things I had read about took place. I have returned to the Antarctic regions many times since, including making a 67-day circumnavigation of the entire Antarctic continent aboard an icebreaker. In 2010, I taught a course on Antarctica’s Heroic Age for Stanford University’s Continuing Studies program. I have two children, both raised in San Francisco, California, where my husband and I have lived since 1970. To see a more complete bio, please click here.

The author welcomes any comments or questions about The Storied Ice or other matters Antarctic. She may be contacted at joannboothe@joannboothe.com or regentpress@mindspring.com.