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When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather...
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1984, ©1938.
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| Zusammenfassung: | When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire "to taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are." But early on things went terribly wrong. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. By the time he discovered that carbon monoxide from a defective stovepipe was poisoning him, Byrd was already engaged in a monumental struggle to save his life and preserve his sanity. When Alone was first published in 1938, it became an enormous bestseller. This edition keeps alive Byrd's unforgettable narrative for new generations of readers. |
| Beschreibung: | Reprint. Originally published: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1938. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (ix, 296 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781597268912 1597268917 |
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| spelling | Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcBYff8CX37rP7mRQWxDq http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79060195 Alone / Richard E. Byrd ; decorations by Richard E. Harrison. Island Press fiftieth anniversary ed. Covelo, Calif. : Island Press, 1984, ©1938. 1 online resource (ix, 296 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Reprint. Originally published: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1938. Print version record. Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1933: The Idea -- March: The Decision -- April I: God of 2.5 -- II: The Night -- May I: The Intimation -- II: The Blow -- June I: Despair -- II: The Struggle -- III. The Proposal -- July I: Cold -- II: The Tractors -- August: The Searchlight -- Afterword When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire "to taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are." But early on things went terribly wrong. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. By the time he discovered that carbon monoxide from a defective stovepipe was poisoning him, Byrd was already engaged in a monumental struggle to save his life and preserve his sanity. When Alone was first published in 1938, it became an enormous bestseller. This edition keeps alive Byrd's unforgettable narrative for new generations of readers. Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79060195 Byrd Antarctic Expedition (2nd : 1933-1935) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015067618 Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcBYff8CX37rP7mRQWxDq Byrd Antarctic Expedition fast Solitude. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85124673 Antarctica Discovery and exploration American. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85005494 Loneliness. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078243 Solitude. Antarctique Découverte et exploration américaines. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Historical. bisacsh TRAVEL Polar Regions. bisacsh Loneliness fast Discoveries in geography American fast Solitude fast Antarctica fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJc3MgKfJkXRcGFdpVMHG3 autobiographies (literary works) aat Autobiographies fast Autobiographies. lcgft http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026047 Autobiographies. rvmgf Print version: Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957. Alone. Island Press fiftieth anniversary ed. Covelo, Calif. : Island Press, 1984, ©1938 0933280246 (DLC) 84010775 (OCoLC)10780422 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=499211 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Alone / Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1933: The Idea -- March: The Decision -- April I: God of 2.5 -- II: The Night -- May I: The Intimation -- II: The Blow -- June I: Despair -- II: The Struggle -- III. The Proposal -- July I: Cold -- II: The Tractors -- August: The Searchlight -- Afterword Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79060195 Byrd Antarctic Expedition (2nd : 1933-1935) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015067618 Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcBYff8CX37rP7mRQWxDq Byrd Antarctic Expedition fast Solitude. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85124673 Loneliness. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078243 Solitude. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Historical. bisacsh TRAVEL Polar Regions. bisacsh Loneliness fast Discoveries in geography American fast Solitude fast |
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| title_full | Alone / Richard E. Byrd ; decorations by Richard E. Harrison. |
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| topic | Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79060195 Byrd Antarctic Expedition (2nd : 1933-1935) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015067618 Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcBYff8CX37rP7mRQWxDq Byrd Antarctic Expedition fast Solitude. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85124673 Loneliness. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078243 Solitude. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Historical. bisacsh TRAVEL Polar Regions. bisacsh Loneliness fast Discoveries in geography American fast Solitude fast |
| topic_facet | Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957. Byrd Antarctic Expedition (2nd : 1933-1935) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Byrd Antarctic Expedition Solitude. Antarctica Discovery and exploration American. Loneliness. Antarctique Découverte et exploration américaines. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Historical. TRAVEL Polar Regions. Loneliness Discoveries in geography American Solitude Antarctica autobiographies (literary works) Autobiographies Autobiographies. |
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