--- product_id: 109609340 title: "Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)" brand: "stephen r. bown" price: "VT7523" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/109609340-island-of-the-blue-foxes-disaster-and-triumph-on-worlds store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book) **Brand:** stephen r. bown **Price:** VT7523 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book) by stephen r. bown - **How much does it cost?** VT7523 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/109609340-island-of-the-blue-foxes-disaster-and-triumph-on-worlds) ## Best For - stephen r. bown enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted stephen r. bown brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book) ## Images ![Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61QBIx2ZLYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A First Rate Russian Arctic Expedition Novel *by S***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 1, 2023* I've read several Arctic and Antarctic exploration books, and this is one of the best. The journey from St. Petersburg to the Pacific overland through Siberia was as appalling as it was epic. It's an incredible story of bravery, hubris, brutality, madness, resourcefulness, survival, and sacrifice. It's a first-rate Russian-led Arctic expedition. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Good Story of Exploration and Survival *by D***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 7, 2022* I enjoy these tales of exploration and survival, and have read many of then, from Magellan, to contemporary stories of surviving aircrews, and others.This book was good, as it describes Peter the Great, the expedition's sponsor, Bering, the expedition's leader, the planning (good & bad), the colossal undertaking of transporting everything needed across thousands of miles of territory with mostly nonexistent infrastructure (including trails & rivers) and extremely rough terrain, the expedition itself, which took years just to start, and the aftermath.One subject of this book that I find particularly interesting, is shipwrecked crews in extremely harsh environments and their survival techniques. Another one is the existing native populations of same environments.One sad aspect was that some of the species Steller documented are now extinct, such as a the Steller sea cow, sometimes called a northern manatee. The survivors finally figured out how to kill one of these large creatures, and it helped feed them while they built a new ship.I read some reviews where the readers thought the story was too ''Dry'', and they wanted more ''Human Connection'' – Then read Harry Potter.One can only imagine, and admire, the trials these men endured. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Northern Adventure and Disaster *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 15, 2022* Like the British, French, Portuguese, and Spanish Empires, the Russian Empire also had ambitions to expand globally and attain prominence through discovery, conquest as well as research and findings. This was largely inspired and promoted by Czar Peter I aka Peter the Great in the 17th Century. The result was to send an expedition starting in European Russia and eventually sailing from Kamchatka in Siberia in hopes of discovering land across the north Pacific, hence, North America. And what a tough undertaking that turned out to be in the 1740s.First, the expedition, which consisted mostly of Russians,but also had a number of leading prominent naval officers from Denmark (most famous of which was Vitus Bering) and scientists from present-day Germany, had to travel thousands of miles across uninhabitable and largely unchartered Siberia, build two ships from scratch and sail to what later became Alaska, not knowing where they were going or how long the journey would take. Throughout the journey, the men battled a brutal climate, deteriorating ship conditions, hostile wildlife, disease, starvation, as well as interpersonal conflict.A very fascinating adventure about a little known chapter in Russian history well written by Stephen Brown in Island of the Blue Foxes. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/109609340-island-of-the-blue-foxes-disaster-and-triumph-on-worlds](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/109609340-island-of-the-blue-foxes-disaster-and-triumph-on-worlds) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*