Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure
by Richard E. Byrd
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Author: Richard E. ByrdEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-08-08
ISBN: 1559634634
Number of pages: 310
Publisher: Island Press
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Book Review: One man's contest against himself.
Summary: 5 Stars
This journal account of Byrd's months at the South Pole
reveal the most extreme circumstances that force a man
to discover the absolute limits of his will and inner
strength. With the heritage of the great sea explorers, and
precursor to the great space adventurers, Byrd forces
himself to unveil the depths of fear and determination when
he alone is responsible for his survival.
This book is one of the great adventure stories of the
twentieth century and its factual account rivals any piece
of fiction.
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