The conquest of the North and South Poles adventures of the Peary and Byrd Expeditions
The Conquest of the North and South Poles Adventures of the Peary and Byrd Expeditions The north pole. The top of the world -- The making of an explorer -- Failure -- "I will find a way" -- The north of Greenland -- "The best fight I knew" -- "Give it to 'em, Teddy!&quo...
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Random House
1952
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/194728 |
| Summary: | The Conquest of the North and South Poles Adventures of the Peary and Byrd Expeditions The north pole. The top of the world -- The making of an explorer -- Failure -- "I will find a way" -- The north of Greenland -- "The best fight I knew" -- "Give it to 'em, Teddy!" -- The shifting ice -- "Will we get back?" -- A triumph of seamanship -- The last trip north -- The north pole -- The south pole. The unknown continent -- Exploration takes to the air -- Through the ice pack -- The barrier breaks -- Building little America -- Whales and penguins -- Lost in the mountains -- Getting ready for winter -- The long night -- The polar flight -- Homeward bound -- Why? Includes index; Landmark books, 27 |
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