Bibliograph

Explorer, the life of Richard E. Byrd, Lisle A. Rose

Type

Label

Explorer, the life of Richard E. Byrd, Lisle A. Rose

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 515-519) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Explorer

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

167769622

Responsibility statement

Lisle A. Rose

Sub title

the life of Richard E. Byrd

Summary

"Rose presents the first complete biography of this popular yet controversial explorer, including his first adventure in Greenland in 1925, his flights to the North and South Poles and across the Atlantic, his soul-shattering ordeal in Antarctica at Advance Base in 1934, and the decline of his later years"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

"Danger was all that thrilled him" -- Reaching for the skies -- Breakthrough -- Triumph -- Hero -- Celebrity -- The secret land -- Southward -- Zenith -- Politico -- Jeopardy -- Breakdown -- Stumbling -- Recovery -- "Ever a fighter so"

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