The Home of the Blizzard: The Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Sir Douglas Mawson
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Product Details
ISBN:9781862543775
Author:Sir Douglas Mawson
Edition:1st Edition 2nd Printing
Publisher:Wakefield Press
Place:Kent Town SA
Year:1996
Format:Paperback
Pages:438 pages
Book Type:SECONDHAND
Period:20th Century
Book Description
Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.
Mawson’s fascinating first-hand account of the legendary Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914.
Despite profoundly difficult circumstances, Mawson and his colleagues demonstrated incredible endurance during their expedition. Their leap into the unknown resulted in scientific knowledge that still impresses today.
First published in 1915 and as the abridged edition in 1930. This edition was first printed by Wakefield Press in 1996 and reprinted twice.