Captain Mac: the Life of Donald Baxter MacMillan, Arctic Explorer

Captain Mac is the adventurous life story of a man who explored the Arctic and subarctic for nearly 50 years. The book features the vital role he played in Robert Peary’s 1908-09 North Pole Expedition, as well as his relationships with explorers Peary, Matthew Henson, and Richard Byrd. His distinguished career included pioneering the use of radio and aircraft in Arctic exploration, and countless contributions to environmental science and to the cultural understanding of eastern Arctic peoples. Numerous photographs augment the text.