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Little America - Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic, The Flight to the South Pole (Paperback): Richard Evelyn Byrd Little America - Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic, The Flight to the South Pole (Paperback)
Richard Evelyn Byrd
R662 Discovery Miles 6 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

American hero and explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr. tells the story of his first journey through Antarctica and the founding of a series of camps and bases referred to as "Little America." Over the years, many similar areas were developed as camps and research areas on Byrd's Antarctic missions, but the founding of "Little America" required great courage and leadership. In awe of the unforgiving landscape, he eagerly met its treacherous challenges. Byrd outlines the blueprint for his first mission to Antarctica and provides a glimpse into the obstacles he and his team overcame at the world's end. Reissued for today's readers, Admiral Byrd's classic explorations by land, air, and sea transport us to the farthest reaches of the globe. As companions on Byrd's journeys, modern audiences experience the polar landscape through Byrd's own struggles, doubts, revelations, and triumphs and share the excitement of these timeless adventures.

Discovery - The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition (Paperback): Richard Evelyn Byrd Discovery - The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition (Paperback)
Richard Evelyn Byrd
R665 Discovery Miles 6 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From the moment Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr. first left Anarctica, he knew he would return. Both the scope of the strange land and the uncharted scientific promise it held were too much to leave behind forever. Launched during the Great Depression amid great public skepticism, and with funding at its toughest to secure, this second Antarctic journey proved as daring, eventful, and inspiring as any Byrd ever embarked upon. Reissued for today's readers, Admiral Byrd's classic explorations by land, air, and sea transport us to the farthest reaches of the globe. As companions on Byrd's journeys, modern audiences experience the polar landscape through Byrd's own struggles, doubts, revelations, and triumphs and share the excitement of these timeless adventures.

Exploring with Byrd - Episodes of an Adventurous Life (Paperback): Richard Evelyn Byrd Exploring with Byrd - Episodes of an Adventurous Life (Paperback)
Richard Evelyn Byrd
R641 Discovery Miles 6 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As the culminating volume of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr.'s renowned expeditions, this is the comprehensive autobiography of a man who knew no limits. From his earliest days as a Navy pilot in training, to his controversial flights to the North and South Poles, his lifelong passion for exploration, and his trailblazing quests across the Antarctic continent, Admiral Byrd was a man who stared down long odds, harsh climates, and harrowing landscapes, conquering them all with bravery now immortalized in American lore and legend. Reissued for today's readers, Admiral Byrd's classic explorations by land, air, and sea transport us to the farthest reaches of the globe. As companions on Byrd's journeys, modern audiences experience the polar landscape through Byrd's own struggles, doubts, revelations, and triumphs and share the excitement of these timeless adventures.

From Frigates to Flat Tops - The Story of the Life and Achievements of Rear Admiral William Adger Moffett (Paperback): Edward... From Frigates to Flat Tops - The Story of the Life and Achievements of Rear Admiral William Adger Moffett (Paperback)
Edward Arpee; Introduction by Richard Evelyn Byrd
R901 Discovery Miles 9 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Father Of Naval Aviation, October 31, 1869 To April 4, 1933.

Into the Home of the Blizzard - Byrd's Base Ship and His Antarctic Village (Paperback): Richard Evelyn Byrd, Russell Owen Into the Home of the Blizzard - Byrd's Base Ship and His Antarctic Village (Paperback)
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Russell Owen
R550 Discovery Miles 5 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On The Eve Of His Departure For The Antarctic Commander Byrd Explains Why He Attempts The Exploration Of The Frozen Continent By Air And Discusses Problems He Must Solve.

Discovery - The Story Of The Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition (Paperback): Richard Evelyn Byrd Discovery - The Story Of The Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition (Paperback)
Richard Evelyn Byrd; Introduction by Claude A. Swanson
R1,143 Discovery Miles 11 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
From Frigates To Flat Tops - The Story Of The Life And Achievements Of Rear Admiral William Adger Moffett (Hardcover): Edward... From Frigates To Flat Tops - The Story Of The Life And Achievements Of Rear Admiral William Adger Moffett (Hardcover)
Edward Arpee; Introduction by Richard Evelyn Byrd
R1,195 Discovery Miles 11 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Father Of Naval Aviation, October 31, 1869 To April 4, 1933.

Discovery - The Story Of The Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition (Hardcover): Richard Evelyn Byrd Discovery - The Story Of The Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition (Hardcover)
Richard Evelyn Byrd; Introduction by Claude A. Swanson
R1,439 Discovery Miles 14 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Skyward - Man's Mastery of the Air as Shown By the Brilliant Flights of America's Leading Air Explorer, His Life, His... Skyward - Man's Mastery of the Air as Shown By the Brilliant Flights of America's Leading Air Explorer, His Life, His Thrilling Adventures, His North Pole and Trans-Atlantic Flights, Together With His Plans for Conquering the Antarctic By Air (Paperback)
Richard Evelyn Byrd
R905 Discovery Miles 9 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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