Armored Forces - History and Sourcebook (Hardcover, New)

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.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Histories and Sourcebooks on Combat Forces
Release date:	October 1994
First published:	October 1994
Authors:	Robert M. Citino
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-28500-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	0-313-28500-4
Barcode:	9780313285004

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