The Race to the White Continent - Voyages to the Antarctic (Paperback, New Ed)

A fascinating account of the early days of Antarctic exploration from an expert storyteller.

In the 1830s, the forbidding Antarctic region represented the ultimate mystery. The prospect of discovering a lucrative whaling ground made this uncharted and untapped region especially enticing. Three expeditions to the pole were launched simultaneously by the United States, France, and Britain, each vying to be the first to venture farther south than any vessel had ever sailed before. These expeditions paved the way for the explorers, traders, and whalers of what was to become known as the "Heroic Age" of Antarctic exploration. The Race to the White Continent is a captivating account of their adventures.

"Enthralling enough to make the most steadfastly land-loving reader want to set sail through arduous conditions to uncharted lands. Highly recommended."—Booklist

"[Gurney] is obviously at home with sailing ships....Consequently, there is a refreshing gusto to this book."—Roland Huntford, New York Times Book Review

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2002
First published:	June 2002
Authors:	Alan Gurney
Dimensions:	211 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	334
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-32321-4
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Geographical discovery & exploration
LSN:	0-393-32321-8
Barcode:	9780393323214

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