| Discovery: The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Contributor(s): Byrd, Richard Evelyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442241667 ISBN-13: 9781442241664 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers |
| Dewey: 919.89 |
| Series: Admiral Byrd Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.50 lbs) 476 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the moment Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr. first left Anarctica, he knew he would return. Both the scope of the strange land and the uncharted scientific promise it held were too much to leave behind forever. Launched during the Great Depression amid great public skepticism, and with funding at its toughest to secure, this second Antarctic journey proved as daring, eventful, and inspiring as any Byrd ever embarked upon. Reissued for today's readers, Admiral Byrd's classic explorations by land, air, and sea transport us to the farthest reaches of the globe. As companions on Byrd's journeys, modern audiences experience the polar landscape through Byrd's own struggles, doubts, revelations, and triumphs and share the excitement of these timeless adventures. |