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OverviewJackie Ronne reclaims her rightful place in polar history as the first American woman in Antarctica. Jackie was an ordinary American woman whose life changed after a blind date with rugged Antarctic explorer Finn Ronne. After marrying, they began planning the 1946–1948 Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition. Her participation was not welcomed by the expedition team of red-blooded males eager to prove themselves in the frozen, hostile environment of Antarctica. On March 12, 1947, Jackie Ronne became the first American woman in Antarctica and, months later, one of the first women to overwinter there. The Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition secured its place in Antarctic history, but its scientific contributions have been overshadowed by conflicts and the dangerous accidents that occurred. Jackie dedicated her life to Antarctica: she promoted the achievements of the expedition and was a pioneer in polar tourism and an early supporter of the Antarctic Treaty. In doing so, she helped shape the narrative of twentieth-century Antarctic exploration. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joanna KafarowskiPublisher: Dundurn Group Ltd Imprint: Dundurn Group Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.397kg ISBN: 9781459749535ISBN 10: 1459749537 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 21 July 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsPrologue Part One: Before Antarctica 1 Overcoming the Odds 2 Meeting Finn Part Two: The Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (1946–1948) 3 The Beginning 4 Getting There 5 The Adventure Gets Underway 6 Striving for Glory 7 Afterward Part Three: Working for Antarctica 8 An Explorer’s Private Life 9 A New Era Begins 10 Life After Finn Epilogue Author’s Note Acknowledgements Appendix One Appendix Two Notes Bibliography Image Credits Index About the AuthorReviewsA captivating history of one woman's lifelong love affair with Antarctica.-- Erling Kagge, author of Philosophy for Polar Explorers A captivating history of one woman's lifelong love affair with Antarctica. -- Erling Kagge, author of Philosophy for Polar Explorers Author InformationJoanna Kafarowski, Ph.D., is passionate about researching and writing about the lives of women in polar history. She is the author of The Polar Adventures of a Rich American Dame: A Life of Louise Arner Boyd, the first comprehensive biography of a female Arctic explorer. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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