Exploring with Byrd - Couverture souple

Byrd, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1493098969 ISBN 13 : 9781493098965

Editeur : G05-Lyons Press, 2026

Synopsis

As the culminating volume of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr.’s renowned expeditions, this is the comprehensive autobiography of a man who knew no limits. From his earliest days as a Navy pilot in training, to his daring and bold 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.

Reissued for today’s readers, Admiral Byrd’s classic explorations by land, air, and sea transport us to the farthest reaches of the globe. As companions on Byrd’s journeys, modern audiences experience the polar landscape through Byrd’s own struggles, doubts, revelations, and triumphs and share the excitement of these timeless adventures.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: G05-Lyons Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1493098969
• ISBN 13: 9781493098965
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264
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