Jackie 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.
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.
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Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Half Title Page 9
- Title Page 13
- Copyright 14
- Dedication 15
- Contents 19
- Prologue 21
- Part One: Before Antarctica 31
- 1 Overcoming the Odds 33
- 2 Meeting Finn 49
- Part Two: The Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (1946-1948) 61
- 3 The Beginning 63
- 4 Getting There 83
- 5 The Adventure Gets Underway 105
- 6 Striving for Glory 123
- 7 Afterward 143
- Part Three: Working for Antarctica 161
- 8 An Explorer's Private Life 163
- 9 A New Era Begins 187
- 10 Life After Finn 209
- Epilogue 229
- Women in Antarctica Map 234
- Author's Note 237
- Acknowledgements 239
- Appendix One 243
- Appendix Two 247
- Notes 253
- Bibliography 271
- Image Credits 299
- Index 301
- About the Author 307
- Back Cover 308