The Home of the Blizzard
| Author | : Sir Douglas Mawson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 602 |
| Release | : 1915 |
| ISBN-10 | : YALE:39002008875735 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Home of the Blizzard by : Sir Douglas Mawson
Download or read book The Home of the Blizzard written by Sir Douglas Mawson and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This account, so profusely illustrated by the magnificent photographs of Frank Hurley is a classic of Polar literature, describing the first major scientific exploring venture by an Australian beyond their shores. Mawson's lone survival after the fatal tragedy of his two companions (Ninnis and Mertz) was to become the most extraordinary epic of survival in Antarctica. He was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding explorers of the 20th century and ranks high among our national icons" -- abebooks website.
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