The Home of the Blizzard: The Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Sir Douglas Mawson

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Foxing to foredges.

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.