Julius Payer's Den Osterrigsk-Ungarske Nordpol-Expedition (The Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition, 1872-1874) is a gripping and highly readable account of one of the most daring and challenging expeditions of the late 19th century. With its vivid descriptions of the team's encounters with the Arctic environment, its careful attention to detail, and its sensitive and insightful portraits of the indigenous people of the region, this work offers...