The Polar Adventures of a Rich American Dame
A Life of Louise Arner Boyd

Ms. Boyd was indeed one hell of a Dame! Let me start out first by letting everyone know what a lame brain I can be at time...mostly because I had to laugh at myself. Ms. Boyds father and friends bought the Bodie gold mine in California. I've been to Bodie. My first thought was, why the hell would an......more

Joanna Kafarowksi's book on the life of Louise Arner Boyd was a delight to read. Her research is impeccable, and she uses it to tell a fascinating story, that is both learned but eminently readable. I was particularly impressed with how the author managed to provide deep insights into the early life......more

This is an awesome book about Louise Arner Boyd who is little known in our era but back in her day was a famous Arctic explorer in the 1930s. She carefully planned and put together her expeditions because she was driven to and also because she was in a position to do as she pleased, with no one arou......more

Louise Arner Boyd was born into a wealthy family and a comfortable, idyllic life in California. Hardship eventually struck, her two brothers died young, and by the time she was in her early thirties, she had also lost her parents. Eager to make her own way in the world, she followed her dream to bec......more