The home of the blizzard: The story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914
The Home of the Blizzard is a tale of discovery and adventure, of pioneering deeds, great courage, heart-stopping rescues and heroic endurance. This is Mawson's own account of his years spent in sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds. At its heart is his epic sledge journey of 1912-13, during which both his companions perished. Told in a laconic but gripping style, this is the classic account of the struggle for survival of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition – a journey which mapped more of Antarctica than any expedition before or since. The photographs included in this book were taken on the expedition by Frank Hurley, later to achieve fame on Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance expedition.
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Sir Douglas Mawson, geologist and explorer, was born on May 5, 1882 at Shipley, Yorkshire, second son of Robert Ellis Mawson, before the family moved to Rooty Hill, near Sydney, in 1884. He went on to become one of Australia's greatest explorers, noted primarily for his extensive work in Antarctica. His exploration of the continent spanned the years between 1907 and 1931. He died in 1958.
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- PublisherWakefield Press
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 1862543860
- ISBN 13 9781862543867
- BindingUnknown Binding
- Number of pages438
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The Home of the Blizzard: The Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 438 pages. BOOK:Is in excellent condion. The book appears unread although the cover has a few minor bumps and bruises. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in strong condition. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: Sir Douglas Mawson, geologist and explorer, was born on May 5, 1882 at Shipley, Yorkshire, second son of Robert Ellis Mawson, before the family moved to Rooty Hill, near Sydney, in 1884. He went on to become one of Australia's greatest explorers, noted primarily for his extensive work in Antarctica. His exploration of the continent spanned the years between 1907 and 1931. He died in 1958. This book is a special facsimile edition of the abridged popular edition, first published in 1930 and long out of print. Mawson's ripping yarn of discovery and adventure in the Antarctic has all the elements of a great story - pioneering deeds, acts of great courage, scenes of foolhardiness and heartstopping rescues. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Adventurers & Explorers, Personal Memoirs; ISBN: 1862543860. ISBN/EAN: 9781862543867. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0002464. Seller Inventory # 0002464
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