In the Lena Delta Heiliger Geist and full of insight into

and full of insight into the forces that quietly shaped the path toward revolution

and the explosive success of his early works—revealing the passion

where sacred truth must stand against sorcery

Through vivid storytelling and insightful anecdotes

In the Lena Delta Heiliger Geist and full of insight into"In the Lena Delta" is the gripping firsthand account of George W. Melville, chief engineer of the Jeannette Arctic Expedition (18791881). After the USS Jeannette became trapped and eventually crushed by ice in the Arctic Ocean, Melville and his surviving crew embarked on an extraordinary journey through the treacherous Siberian Arctic, particularly the Lena Delta. The book chronicles the team's battle against starvation, extreme cold, and