Richard Evelyn Byrd

Broschiertes Buch

Exploring with Byrd

Episodes of an Adventurous Life

Beschreibung

As the culminating volume of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr.'s renowned expeditions, this is the autobiography of a man who knew no limits. From his earliest days as a Navy pilot in training, to his controversial flights to the North and South Poles, his lifelong passion for exploration, and his trailblazing quests across the Antarctic continent, Admiral Byrd was a man who stared down long odds, harsh climates, and harrowing landscapes, conquering them all with bravery now immortalized in American lore and legend.

Autor

Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr., (1888-1957) was a pioneering scientific explorer of the Antarctic continent and rear admiral in the United States Navy. He completed one of the first trans-Atlantic flights and flights to the North and South Poles. Byrd was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for heroism given by the United States.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 388g
• ISBN-13: 9781442241688
• ISBN-10: 1442241683
• Artikelnr.: 41640083