Mawson's Will: The Greatest Polar Survival Story Ever Written
by Lennard Bickel
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Author: Lennard BickelForeword: Sir Edmund Hillary
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-02-04
ISBN: 1586420003
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Steerforth
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Book Review: A must for the hard-core Antarctic fan
Summary: 4 Stars
It's remarkable that people well-versed in the classic polar adventures of Shackleton, Amundsen, and Scott often barely know who Douglas Mawson is. Mawson's story of survival in the Antartic--alone and without food following the death of his companions--is the equal of these more familiar tales and dates from the same era. Bickel has a good grip on his story and writes well.Every reader looking to complete his/her knowledge of polar exploration, or just looking for another adventure "fix," will want to read this story. Readers new to the topic may find they understand Mawson's story better if they begin with the better-known stories.
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