Download or read book The Conquest of the North and South Poles written by Russell Owen and published by New York : Random House. This book was released on 1952 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes Peary's attempts, between 1891 and 1909, to reach the North Pole, and Byrd's expedition to Antarctica in 1928.
Download or read book The South Pole written by Roald Amundsen and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2010 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Account of the thrilling race to the south pole. With an introduction by Fridtjof Nansen.
Download or read book The Last Place on Earth written by Roland Huntford and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Race to the South Pole written by Roald Amundsen and published by White Star Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part historical essay, part scientific article, and part enthralling diary-Roald Amundsen's (1872-1928) book presents intriguing documentation about how his expedition reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, just one month ahead of his rival, Robert Scott. Amundsen organized his gripping account using what is referred to in the film industry as the zooming technique. It starts in the past, examining the history of Antarctic exploration in different eras, and then moves ahead to describe how his own expedition was created, its organization, the slow stages involved in preparing for departure and, finally, the heart-stopping excitement of the race to the South Pole. Supplementing the vivid first-person text are black-and-white archival photographs illustrating the actual expedition, and color photographs depicting the landscape of Antarctica.
Download or read book Byrd Igloo A Polar Adventure written by Samantha Seiple and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of GHOSTS IN THE FOG comes a story that will appeal to lovers of history, adventure, and dogs. BYRD & IGLOO will be the first narrative nonfiction book to tell the daring adventures of legendary polar explorer and aviator Richard Byrd and his lovable dog explorer, Igloo. Byrd is known for being the first to fly a plane over the North and South Poles, while Igloo is famous for being the only dog to explore both the North and South Poles. The adventures of Byrd and Igloo opened the door for science and research in the Antarctic. Featuring direct quotes from letters, diaries and interviews, newspaper clippings, expedition records, maps, charts, as well as never-before-seen photos, it will give the complete story of the explorers' journey. Though rooted in history with evidence from many museums and research centers, Byrd & Igloo will be exciting in tone, making it accessible and interesting for young readers.
Download or read book Readers Guide to Periodical Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 1466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Roald Amundsen written by Julie Karner and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the life of Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian adventurer who explored polar regions and led the first successful expedition to the South Pole.
Download or read book Readers Guide to Periodical Literature written by Anna Lorraine Guthrie and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 1468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An author subject index to selected general interest periodicals of reference value in libraries.
Download or read book Guinness World Records 2012 written by Craig Glenday and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2012 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists records, superlatives, and unusual facts in the areas of fame, business, crime, the natural world, technology, war, the arts, music, fashion, and sports.
Download or read book Beyond the Barrier written by Eugene Rodgers and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2012-04-15 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When this book originally appeared in 1990, it was hailed as an important new work because of the author's access to Adm. Richard E. Byrd's just-released private papers. Previous books on the legendary polar explorer had to rely on sources subject to the admiral's vigilant censorship or the control of his heirs and friends. With this study Eugene Rodgers provides a scrupulously honest and objective account of Byrd's 1929 expedition to Antarctica. Without discrediting the expedition's success or Byrd's leadership, Rodgers shows that the admiral was not the saintly hero he and the press depicted. Nor was the expedition without its problems. Interviews with surviving members of the expedition together with a wealth of other new material indicate that Byrd, contrary to his claims, was not a good navigator--his pilots usually had to find their way by dead reckoning--and that he was not on the actual flight that discovered Marie Byrd Land. The book further reveals a crisis over drunkenness among the men (including Byrd), the admiral's fear of mutiny, and his rewriting of news stories from the pole to embellish his own image.
Download or read book The Literary Digest written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Hero for the Atomic Age written by Axel Andersson and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2010 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nomination for Best Foreign Film at the 2013 Academy Awards In English and many other languages the name 'Kon-Tiki' has become a byword for adventure and the exotic. The journey of the Kon-Tiki from Peru to Polynesia in 1947 became one of the founding myths of the postwar world. In the voyage of six Scandinavians and a parrot on a balsa raft across the Pacific Ocean the classic journey of discovery was re-invented for generations to come. Kon-Tiki spoke of heroism, masculinity, free-spirited rebellion against scientific dogmatism, and the promise of an attainable exotic world, while it updated these mythological staples to fit the times. After years of relentless media exploitation of the 101-day raft journey, Heyerdahl emerged as the protagonist in a legend that helped to create a new postwar West. A Hero for the Atomic Age tells the story of how Heyerdahl organized an expedition to sail a balsa raft from Callao in Peru to the Tuamotu Islands in French Polynesia, and explains how he turned this physical crossing into an epic narrative that became imbued with a universal appeal. The book also addresses, for the first time, the problematic nature of Heyerdahl's theory that a white culture-bearing race had initiated all the world's great civilizations.
Download or read book The Great Events by Famous Historians Volume 21 written by Various and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21, compiled by Various authors, is a collection of historical events narrated by renowned historians. The book showcases diverse perspectives on significant events in history, providing readers with a comprehensive view of the past. The literary style is informative and engaging, making it a valuable resource for history enthusiasts and scholars. Each chapter presents a distinct event with detailed analysis, offering readers a deeper understanding of the context and impact of each event in history. The book is a treasure trove of knowledge that sheds light on pivotal moments in world history. With its rich content and varied perspectives, Volume 21 captures the essence of history through the lens of acclaimed historians. The book is a testament to the collective wisdom of the past, making it an essential addition to any history lover's library.
