Empire at the Edge of the World
Endurance and Madness in the High Arctic
$29.75
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
22 September 2026
Summary
One man’s lust for empire sent fifteen people into the Arctic - only one came back.
1913, the Arctic circle. Charismatic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson is obsessed with a frozen speck of land in the Siberian Arctic: Wrangel Island. Believing that whoever possesses it would control the future - air routes, resources, even the balance of power in the northern hemisphere, he takes an impossible gamble. Dispatching a small, ill-equipped venture to stake a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399822732 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 139982273X |
| Author: | Giles Milton |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 22 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
A killer, page-turning narrative, full of thrilling twists and turns … The kind of book which reminds me why I love history – Alice Loxton, author of EIGHTEEN
With his characteristic deep scholarship and literary verve, Milton has thrust back into the limelight someone who once was never far from it, but today is virtually unknown – Andrew Roberts, author of CHURCHILL: WALKING WITH DESTINY
Giles Milton sheds light on a part of the world that has become suddenly and urgently relevant, telling a cracking adventure story from the past with verve, panache - and a twist worthy of Hollywood – Jonathan Freedland, bestselling author of THE TRAITORS CIRCLE
An astonishing piece of work and research: my fingernails are bitten to the quick. It’s thrilling, humbling and awe-inspiring … Eye-stretching in its ghastliness, bravery and cruelty. A fabulous true story brought to life – Joanna Lumley
Giles Milton
Giles Milton is the million-copy, internationally bestselling author of a dozen works of narrative history. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages. One of Milton’s previous works, Nathaniel’s Nutmeg, is currently being developed into a major screen project. Milton is the writer and narrator of the acclaimed narrative podcast series, Ministry of Secrets, produced by Sony and available on all platforms. He lives in London and Burgundy.
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