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Alone

by Richard Evelyn Byrd

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Publisher Comments:

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 taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are." But early on things went terribly wrong. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. By the time he discovered that carbon monoxide from a defective stovepipe was poisoning him, Byrd was already engaged in a monumental struggle to save his life and preserve his sanity.When "Alone" was first published in 1938, it became an enormous bestseller. This edition keeps alive Byrd's unforgettable narrative for new generations of readers.

Book News Annotation:

In 1933, Admiral Richard E. Byrd spent six months alone at the South Pole. Totally isolated, he began suffering symptoms of mental and physical illness. By the time he discovered that carbon monoxide from a defective stovepipe was poisoning him, he was engaged in a struggle to save his life and preserve his sanity. The book was originally published in 1938 by G. Putnam's Sons. This edition features a new afterword. There is no subject index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957) was among the twentieth century's most heroic public figures and one of history's foremost explorers. Expeditions under his command mapped half of the Antarctic continent and three-quarters of its coast — more unknown territory than any other explorer since Captain James Cook in the eighteenth century.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781559634632
Afterword:
Harrison, Richard E.
Author:
Mulvaney, Kieran
Illustrator:
Harrison, Richard E.
Author:
Byrd, Admiral Richard E.
Author:
Byrd, Richard Evelyn
Author:
Byrd, Richard E.
Publisher:
Island Press
Location:
Washington, DC
Subject:
Historical - U.S.
Subject:
American
Subject:
Adventurers & Explorers
Subject:
Antarctica
Subject:
Polar Regions
Subject:
Solitude
Subject:
General Biography
Subject:
Antarctica Discovery and exploration.
Copyright:
2003
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 314).
Series Volume:
no. 6
Publication Date:
March 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
314
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in
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