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Explorer : the life of Richard E. Byrd / Lisle A. Rose.
| Author/creator | Rose, Lisle A., 1936- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xix, 544 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| 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". |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 515-519) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007035754 |
| ISBN | 9780826217820 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0826217826 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | G 585.B8 R68 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |