Safe return doubtful : the heroic age of polar exploration
Maxtone-Graham, John1989
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Using both fresh research and contemporary accounts, this book brings to life the epic struggles of men such as Parry, Nansen, Shackleton, Amundsen, Scott and Peary to reach the North and South Poles. The author recreates the hardships endured, as well as the courage of the last great explorers.
Main title:
Safe return doubtful : the heroic age of polar exploration / John Maxstone-Graham.
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Imprint:
Wellingborough : Stephens, 1989, c1988.
Collation:
364p.,[24]p. of plates : ill., map,ports. ; 25cm.
Notes:
Originally published: New York : Scribner, 1988.Bibliography: p342-347. - Includes index.
ISBN:
9781852602932
Dewey class:
919.804919.8998
Language:
English
BRN:
684960
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