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. Based on his own diaries, this is a really good story of the mental and physical challenges he had to endure. He sets out with a simple goal, to collect weather data in Antarctica, but an unexpected event causes him major setbacks. Many times in reading this book I found myself holding my breath, or with tears running down my cheeks. Visit our COVID-19 page for more information. Contents : ?Alone is Richard E. Byrd?s story of the five months he spent in absolute isolation at Advance Base, a tiny hut far south of Little America.? Obviously, the man survived to tell his story, but he was lucky. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. In 1934 Admiral Byrd led his second expedition to Antarctica, but this, his account of it, isn't really a chronicle of action and derring-do on the ice. The story itself is a bit lackluster. It is beautifully written and descriptive. It is not a tell of adventure so much as survival, as the peaceful and scientific adventure Byrd had anticipated all too quickly became a months-long fight for survival in the most inhospitable of places. This is a fantastic and exciting read. It's fascinating to consider being alone for months on end, and to be alone in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth makes for an incredible story. 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. Alone by Richard Byrd – Panel Discussion Thursday, November 19, 2020 4 – 5:30 p.m. EST Register Now >> Join us for a special “Book Club” event, featuring Alone by Richard E. Byrd. He gets relatively carbon monoxide poisoning about 2 months before anyone can get in to help him, and he has to survive, using the stove that poisoned him as well as trying to hide his infirmity from "Little America," the base on the Antarctic coast. Alone by Richard E. Byrd, 9781559634632, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. The writing is ok but not great. This is more of a survival story than a "polar adventure", as most of it takes place in a shack at the South Pole. It is very old world and really makes you ponder on how language has changed. This was during the polar night. Faced death on many occasions while alone in the world`s most danger weather observation post - temperatures that sometimes went into the -70s . Unable to add item to List. Byrd writes with knowledge, honesty and humility as he tells of his experience. I found it so with mine." The Afterword refers to “Byrd’s self-imposed exile inside a hut nine by thirteen feet, ‘a pinprick in infinity’ etched into a floating glacier the size of France, just beyond the rim of human life.” We’d love your help. Richard E. Byrd, U.S. naval officer, pioneer aviator, and polar explorer best known for his explorations of Antarctica using airplanes and other modern technical resources. Byrd writes with knowledge, honesty and humility as he tells of his experience. BOOKS. Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. Richard E. Byrd-"Aone"-1938-International Collectors Library-5" X 8"-221 pages-Hardcover Book-Signed By Author.Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888–1957, American aviator and polar explorer, b. Winchester, Va. No. This expedition was a very brave undertaking in weather which at times resembled a winter-hurricane, with temperatures which dipped to an all time low of minus 82 degrees! I dare say a lot of people won't enjoy it or find it as compelling as I did, but it was the insight into what life is like living in such extreme, inhospitable conditions as well as the human drama that kept me interested. Even though he thought he was well equipped and capable of dealing with every contingency, happenings occurred that demonstrated his frailty and even hubris in thinking, erroneously, that he had thought of everything He was lucky to have survived. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Expeditions & Discoveries World History (Books), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Admiral Richard E. Byrd, known for his contested claim to have been the first person to fly over the North Pole and for his instrumental role in establishing the US presence in Antarctica, was also the author of the popular Antarctic adventure tale titled Alone.Published in 1938, the book was a media sensation. A beautifully written scary-as-can-be real life experience in Anartica. A definite worth-while read and shows what endurance man is capable of and that most of us don't even challenge ourselves to the limits that we are capable of. The book is also helped significantly by the eloquence and insight with w. This is the account of a man trapped in a cabin for months with little to do except take weather readings, organise his environment and, when things end up going very wrong for him, trying to stay alive. Byrd's writing had me nodding at points in agreement as he describes thoughts I have had while working on projects I thought I could do alone. by Island Press. His scientific expedition came close to costing him his life, his men at Base Camp made a heroic trip to rescue him. Reading this account made me think of Jack London's great short story,"To Build A Fire" where events proved to be fatal to another man who was "alone" under extreme conditions. But what really got me are his moments of quiet, lyrical beauty in describing the Antarctic, the interminable nights, the cold, and his physical and mental states during his months alone in a hut where his survival is dependent upon the very things that will kill him if he doesn't stay on top of the situation. To generations of Americans, Richard Byrd was the quintessential explorer of unknown terrain. I have a signed original from 1938. My great grandfather was his cousin. 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. Putnam's Sons Chapter 7 ~~~~~ JUNE I: DESPAIR. This is a fantastic and exciting read. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2013. Full review on my. Richard Evelyn Byrd has 32 books on Goodreads with 6804 ratings. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. His books Little America and Skyward, both straightforward accounts of his polar expeditions, were followed by Alone in 1938. ALONE is the remarkable story of his struggle to save his life and his sanity. I hate drama and overstatement...there was none of that. Every few hours he seems to be freezing some new body part and it's just a post-script to the events of the day. Initially, the operation was going to use three men, each having their own jobs throughout the 6 month period, but due to the tiny size of the shack, Byrd thought it would be detrimental to relationships and decided to go it alone. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Alone on the Ice: The Best Survival Story You've Never Heard | Nat Geo Live - Duration: 21:39. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Byrd, being a man of his time and dedicated to the. Start by marking “Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. A relatively quick read and very interesting even though I was worried I wouldn't like the book's story (it was a gift). 4 stars, 45 of the Most Anticipated Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels of 2021. 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. In 1934, the author headed to Antarctica to spend a few months on his own inland (while people he was working with were a ways away, and they were in radio contact on specific days/times), while taking weather readings at various times throughout the days. Richard E. Byrd is the author. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Alone by Richard Byrd - Panel Discussion (Virtual Event) November 19, 2020 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2016. Couldn't put this down. The rhythm was too orderly, too harmonious, to be a product of blind chance. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. There is a small amount of mundane jargon in the book that is scientific based like weather observations and readings but this is his sole purpose for the trip so I don't feel it detracts much from the story despite it's repetitiveness. Obviously, the man survived to tell his story, but he was lucky. During this time he was completely isolated except for unreliable radio contact with the main base. And the Maine hermit is nothing more than a kid playing in a backyard fort compared to Byrd's Advance Camp. The book is written four years after his trip to the Antarctic but he remembers it vividly and includes many notes from his diary during that time. In subsequent expeditions to the South Pole he discovered new land and collected important scientific data. However, the Admiral had bigger fish to fry than making perfect pancakes in the 60 below temperatures with the cold and dark. Alone by Byrd, Richard E. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. If you’re interested in more about Richard Byrd and the Hollow Earth/Agartha theory, check out … He had to fight the never ending darkness, the equipment, the cold, the solitude and later; his own sickness. August 8th 2003 01 Aug. Alone. Also was quite glad I read the "Afterword" only after finishing the book. Having just read another book in which Byrd features somewhat negatively, I sort of wasn't expecting to connect with him quite like I did in this one. Alone by Richard Evelyn Byrd, 1938, G. P. Putnam's sons edition, in English It was pretty non-stop hold-your-breath. Although it seems comical that soon after his his crew deserts him, his biggest troubles are that he cannot find two very important articles: his alarm clock and his cookbook. New Puppy Smells Bad, Janno Gibbs Ipagpatawad, App State Covid Dashboard, Villanova Women's Basketball Twitter, New Orleans Trumpet, Hybridization Of Acetic Acid, " /> 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. Based on his own diaries, this is a really good story of the mental and physical challenges he had to endure. He sets out with a simple goal, to collect weather data in Antarctica, but an unexpected event causes him major setbacks. Many times in reading this book I found myself holding my breath, or with tears running down my cheeks. Visit our COVID-19 page for more information. Contents : ?Alone is Richard E. Byrd?s story of the five months he spent in absolute isolation at Advance Base, a tiny hut far south of Little America.? Obviously, the man survived to tell his story, but he was lucky. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. In 1934 Admiral Byrd led his second expedition to Antarctica, but this, his account of it, isn't really a chronicle of action and derring-do on the ice. The story itself is a bit lackluster. It is beautifully written and descriptive. It is not a tell of adventure so much as survival, as the peaceful and scientific adventure Byrd had anticipated all too quickly became a months-long fight for survival in the most inhospitable of places. This is a fantastic and exciting read. It's fascinating to consider being alone for months on end, and to be alone in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth makes for an incredible story. 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. Alone by Richard Byrd – Panel Discussion Thursday, November 19, 2020 4 – 5:30 p.m. EST Register Now >> Join us for a special “Book Club” event, featuring Alone by Richard E. Byrd. He gets relatively carbon monoxide poisoning about 2 months before anyone can get in to help him, and he has to survive, using the stove that poisoned him as well as trying to hide his infirmity from "Little America," the base on the Antarctic coast. Alone by Richard E. Byrd, 9781559634632, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. The writing is ok but not great. This is more of a survival story than a "polar adventure", as most of it takes place in a shack at the South Pole. It is very old world and really makes you ponder on how language has changed. This was during the polar night. Faced death on many occasions while alone in the world`s most danger weather observation post - temperatures that sometimes went into the -70s . Unable to add item to List. Byrd writes with knowledge, honesty and humility as he tells of his experience. I found it so with mine." The Afterword refers to “Byrd’s self-imposed exile inside a hut nine by thirteen feet, ‘a pinprick in infinity’ etched into a floating glacier the size of France, just beyond the rim of human life.” We’d love your help. Richard E. Byrd, U.S. naval officer, pioneer aviator, and polar explorer best known for his explorations of Antarctica using airplanes and other modern technical resources. Byrd writes with knowledge, honesty and humility as he tells of his experience. BOOKS. Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. Richard E. Byrd-"Aone"-1938-International Collectors Library-5" X 8"-221 pages-Hardcover Book-Signed By Author.Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888–1957, American aviator and polar explorer, b. Winchester, Va. No. This expedition was a very brave undertaking in weather which at times resembled a winter-hurricane, with temperatures which dipped to an all time low of minus 82 degrees! I dare say a lot of people won't enjoy it or find it as compelling as I did, but it was the insight into what life is like living in such extreme, inhospitable conditions as well as the human drama that kept me interested. Even though he thought he was well equipped and capable of dealing with every contingency, happenings occurred that demonstrated his frailty and even hubris in thinking, erroneously, that he had thought of everything He was lucky to have survived. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Expeditions & Discoveries World History (Books), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Admiral Richard E. Byrd, known for his contested claim to have been the first person to fly over the North Pole and for his instrumental role in establishing the US presence in Antarctica, was also the author of the popular Antarctic adventure tale titled Alone.Published in 1938, the book was a media sensation. A beautifully written scary-as-can-be real life experience in Anartica. A definite worth-while read and shows what endurance man is capable of and that most of us don't even challenge ourselves to the limits that we are capable of. The book is also helped significantly by the eloquence and insight with w. This is the account of a man trapped in a cabin for months with little to do except take weather readings, organise his environment and, when things end up going very wrong for him, trying to stay alive. Byrd's writing had me nodding at points in agreement as he describes thoughts I have had while working on projects I thought I could do alone. by Island Press. His scientific expedition came close to costing him his life, his men at Base Camp made a heroic trip to rescue him. Reading this account made me think of Jack London's great short story,"To Build A Fire" where events proved to be fatal to another man who was "alone" under extreme conditions. But what really got me are his moments of quiet, lyrical beauty in describing the Antarctic, the interminable nights, the cold, and his physical and mental states during his months alone in a hut where his survival is dependent upon the very things that will kill him if he doesn't stay on top of the situation. To generations of Americans, Richard Byrd was the quintessential explorer of unknown terrain. I have a signed original from 1938. My great grandfather was his cousin. 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. Putnam's Sons Chapter 7 ~~~~~ JUNE I: DESPAIR. This is a fantastic and exciting read. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2013. Full review on my. Richard Evelyn Byrd has 32 books on Goodreads with 6804 ratings. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. His books Little America and Skyward, both straightforward accounts of his polar expeditions, were followed by Alone in 1938. ALONE is the remarkable story of his struggle to save his life and his sanity. I hate drama and overstatement...there was none of that. Every few hours he seems to be freezing some new body part and it's just a post-script to the events of the day. Initially, the operation was going to use three men, each having their own jobs throughout the 6 month period, but due to the tiny size of the shack, Byrd thought it would be detrimental to relationships and decided to go it alone. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Alone on the Ice: The Best Survival Story You've Never Heard | Nat Geo Live - Duration: 21:39. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Byrd, being a man of his time and dedicated to the. Start by marking “Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. A relatively quick read and very interesting even though I was worried I wouldn't like the book's story (it was a gift). 4 stars, 45 of the Most Anticipated Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels of 2021. 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. In 1934, the author headed to Antarctica to spend a few months on his own inland (while people he was working with were a ways away, and they were in radio contact on specific days/times), while taking weather readings at various times throughout the days. Richard E. Byrd is the author. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Alone by Richard Byrd - Panel Discussion (Virtual Event) November 19, 2020 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2016. Couldn't put this down. The rhythm was too orderly, too harmonious, to be a product of blind chance. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. There is a small amount of mundane jargon in the book that is scientific based like weather observations and readings but this is his sole purpose for the trip so I don't feel it detracts much from the story despite it's repetitiveness. Obviously, the man survived to tell his story, but he was lucky. During this time he was completely isolated except for unreliable radio contact with the main base. And the Maine hermit is nothing more than a kid playing in a backyard fort compared to Byrd's Advance Camp. The book is written four years after his trip to the Antarctic but he remembers it vividly and includes many notes from his diary during that time. In subsequent expeditions to the South Pole he discovered new land and collected important scientific data. However, the Admiral had bigger fish to fry than making perfect pancakes in the 60 below temperatures with the cold and dark. Alone by Byrd, Richard E. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. If you’re interested in more about Richard Byrd and the Hollow Earth/Agartha theory, check out … He had to fight the never ending darkness, the equipment, the cold, the solitude and later; his own sickness. August 8th 2003 01 Aug. Alone. Also was quite glad I read the "Afterword" only after finishing the book. Having just read another book in which Byrd features somewhat negatively, I sort of wasn't expecting to connect with him quite like I did in this one. Alone by Richard Evelyn Byrd, 1938, G. P. Putnam's sons edition, in English It was pretty non-stop hold-your-breath. Although it seems comical that soon after his his crew deserts him, his biggest troubles are that he cannot find two very important articles: his alarm clock and his cookbook. New Puppy Smells Bad, Janno Gibbs Ipagpatawad, App State Covid Dashboard, Villanova Women's Basketball Twitter, New Orleans Trumpet, Hybridization Of Acetic Acid, " />
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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. Based on his own diaries, this is a really good story of the mental and physical challenges he had to endure. He sets out with a simple goal, to collect weather data in Antarctica, but an unexpected event causes him major setbacks. Many times in reading this book I found myself holding my breath, or with tears running down my cheeks. Visit our COVID-19 page for more information. Contents : ?Alone is Richard E. Byrd?s story of the five months he spent in absolute isolation at Advance Base, a tiny hut far south of Little America.? Obviously, the man survived to tell his story, but he was lucky. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. In 1934 Admiral Byrd led his second expedition to Antarctica, but this, his account of it, isn't really a chronicle of action and derring-do on the ice. The story itself is a bit lackluster. It is beautifully written and descriptive. It is not a tell of adventure so much as survival, as the peaceful and scientific adventure Byrd had anticipated all too quickly became a months-long fight for survival in the most inhospitable of places. This is a fantastic and exciting read. It's fascinating to consider being alone for months on end, and to be alone in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth makes for an incredible story. 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. Alone by Richard Byrd – Panel Discussion Thursday, November 19, 2020 4 – 5:30 p.m. EST Register Now >> Join us for a special “Book Club” event, featuring Alone by Richard E. Byrd. He gets relatively carbon monoxide poisoning about 2 months before anyone can get in to help him, and he has to survive, using the stove that poisoned him as well as trying to hide his infirmity from "Little America," the base on the Antarctic coast. Alone by Richard E. Byrd, 9781559634632, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. The writing is ok but not great. This is more of a survival story than a "polar adventure", as most of it takes place in a shack at the South Pole. It is very old world and really makes you ponder on how language has changed. This was during the polar night. Faced death on many occasions while alone in the world`s most danger weather observation post - temperatures that sometimes went into the -70s . Unable to add item to List. Byrd writes with knowledge, honesty and humility as he tells of his experience. I found it so with mine." The Afterword refers to “Byrd’s self-imposed exile inside a hut nine by thirteen feet, ‘a pinprick in infinity’ etched into a floating glacier the size of France, just beyond the rim of human life.” We’d love your help. Richard E. Byrd, U.S. naval officer, pioneer aviator, and polar explorer best known for his explorations of Antarctica using airplanes and other modern technical resources. Byrd writes with knowledge, honesty and humility as he tells of his experience. BOOKS. Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. Richard E. Byrd-"Aone"-1938-International Collectors Library-5" X 8"-221 pages-Hardcover Book-Signed By Author.Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888–1957, American aviator and polar explorer, b. Winchester, Va. No. This expedition was a very brave undertaking in weather which at times resembled a winter-hurricane, with temperatures which dipped to an all time low of minus 82 degrees! I dare say a lot of people won't enjoy it or find it as compelling as I did, but it was the insight into what life is like living in such extreme, inhospitable conditions as well as the human drama that kept me interested. Even though he thought he was well equipped and capable of dealing with every contingency, happenings occurred that demonstrated his frailty and even hubris in thinking, erroneously, that he had thought of everything He was lucky to have survived. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Expeditions & Discoveries World History (Books), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Admiral Richard E. Byrd, known for his contested claim to have been the first person to fly over the North Pole and for his instrumental role in establishing the US presence in Antarctica, was also the author of the popular Antarctic adventure tale titled Alone.Published in 1938, the book was a media sensation. A beautifully written scary-as-can-be real life experience in Anartica. A definite worth-while read and shows what endurance man is capable of and that most of us don't even challenge ourselves to the limits that we are capable of. The book is also helped significantly by the eloquence and insight with w. This is the account of a man trapped in a cabin for months with little to do except take weather readings, organise his environment and, when things end up going very wrong for him, trying to stay alive. Byrd's writing had me nodding at points in agreement as he describes thoughts I have had while working on projects I thought I could do alone. by Island Press. His scientific expedition came close to costing him his life, his men at Base Camp made a heroic trip to rescue him. Reading this account made me think of Jack London's great short story,"To Build A Fire" where events proved to be fatal to another man who was "alone" under extreme conditions. But what really got me are his moments of quiet, lyrical beauty in describing the Antarctic, the interminable nights, the cold, and his physical and mental states during his months alone in a hut where his survival is dependent upon the very things that will kill him if he doesn't stay on top of the situation. To generations of Americans, Richard Byrd was the quintessential explorer of unknown terrain. I have a signed original from 1938. My great grandfather was his cousin. 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. Putnam's Sons Chapter 7 ~~~~~ JUNE I: DESPAIR. This is a fantastic and exciting read. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2013. Full review on my. Richard Evelyn Byrd has 32 books on Goodreads with 6804 ratings. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. His books Little America and Skyward, both straightforward accounts of his polar expeditions, were followed by Alone in 1938. ALONE is the remarkable story of his struggle to save his life and his sanity. I hate drama and overstatement...there was none of that. Every few hours he seems to be freezing some new body part and it's just a post-script to the events of the day. Initially, the operation was going to use three men, each having their own jobs throughout the 6 month period, but due to the tiny size of the shack, Byrd thought it would be detrimental to relationships and decided to go it alone. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Alone on the Ice: The Best Survival Story You've Never Heard | Nat Geo Live - Duration: 21:39. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Byrd, being a man of his time and dedicated to the. Start by marking “Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. A relatively quick read and very interesting even though I was worried I wouldn't like the book's story (it was a gift). 4 stars, 45 of the Most Anticipated Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels of 2021. 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. In 1934, the author headed to Antarctica to spend a few months on his own inland (while people he was working with were a ways away, and they were in radio contact on specific days/times), while taking weather readings at various times throughout the days. Richard E. Byrd is the author. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Alone by Richard Byrd - Panel Discussion (Virtual Event) November 19, 2020 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2016. Couldn't put this down. The rhythm was too orderly, too harmonious, to be a product of blind chance. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. There is a small amount of mundane jargon in the book that is scientific based like weather observations and readings but this is his sole purpose for the trip so I don't feel it detracts much from the story despite it's repetitiveness. Obviously, the man survived to tell his story, but he was lucky. During this time he was completely isolated except for unreliable radio contact with the main base. And the Maine hermit is nothing more than a kid playing in a backyard fort compared to Byrd's Advance Camp. The book is written four years after his trip to the Antarctic but he remembers it vividly and includes many notes from his diary during that time. In subsequent expeditions to the South Pole he discovered new land and collected important scientific data. However, the Admiral had bigger fish to fry than making perfect pancakes in the 60 below temperatures with the cold and dark. Alone by Byrd, Richard E. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. If you’re interested in more about Richard Byrd and the Hollow Earth/Agartha theory, check out … He had to fight the never ending darkness, the equipment, the cold, the solitude and later; his own sickness. August 8th 2003 01 Aug. Alone. Also was quite glad I read the "Afterword" only after finishing the book. Having just read another book in which Byrd features somewhat negatively, I sort of wasn't expecting to connect with him quite like I did in this one. Alone by Richard Evelyn Byrd, 1938, G. P. Putnam's sons edition, in English It was pretty non-stop hold-your-breath. Although it seems comical that soon after his his crew deserts him, his biggest troubles are that he cannot find two very important articles: his alarm clock and his cookbook.

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