With Byrd at the Bottom of the World
The South Pole Expedition of 1928-1930
1st Edition
Published on 1. November 2016
224 pages
979-8-216-29387-3 (ISBN)
Description
With Byrd at the Bottom of the World vividly recounts American explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd's expedition to the South Pole. From the sublime to the ridiculous, author and fellow explorer Norman D. Vaughan recalls the historic moments, practical jokes, jealousies, and affection among compatriots facing the dangers of a frozen and inhospitable continent.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
34 b/w photos; 1 map
ISBN-13
979-8-216-29387-3 (9798216293873)
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Norman D. Vaughan | Cecil B. Murphey
With Byrd at the Bottom of the World
The South Pole Expedition of 1928-1930
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11/2016
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Norman Vaughan (1905-2005) accompanied Admiral Richard E. Byrd on his 1928 expedition to Antarctica. He returned at the age of 88 to climb the frozen mountain Byrd named after him. A mushing legend, Vaughan competed in the Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska every year for thirteen straight years, beginning at age 68.
Content
Life in Camp
The Commander
Overland
Belle
Great Discoveries
The Final Try
Journey's End
Off the Ice
Home
After Antarctica
Adjustments
Decision Time
Epilogue
The Commander
Overland
Belle
Great Discoveries
The Final Try
Journey's End
Off the Ice
Home
After Antarctica
Adjustments
Decision Time
Epilogue
