By Norman D. Vaughan With Byrd at Bottom of World (1st First Edition) [Hardcover]

by Norman D. Vaughn

Account of the first American Antarctic expedition. Insights into the personality and place in history of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, America's most famous polar explorer.

Unknown Binding

First published September 1, 1990

Reviews

[Janis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating!

[Geno Kludt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book about exploration and adventure. This is another look at what the explores of the South Pole encountered, written from the point of view of the man more or less incharge of the the primary means of land travel they used, Dogs pulling sleds. While most of it written in a lighthearted almost funny way, he also addresses some of the more gruesome things they had to do in order to survive.

[Bigwo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great fun! Drop out of Harvard to mush dogs for Adm. Byrd's Antarctic expedition!

Warning to dog lovers: Ruff going when they put down the extra sled dogs when they're no longer needed. Nothing went to waste.

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was fascinated by the accounts of their expedition to explore the South Pole. Admiral Byrd even named a Mountain after Norman, Mt Vaughan. I was swept away to anothera time and place!