Alone The Classic Polar Adventure |
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Author:
| Byrd, Richard E. |
ISBN: | 978-1-55963-463-2 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2003 |
Publisher: | Island Press
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Imprint: | Shearwater Books |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire "to ......
When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire "to ......