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Alone On The Ice: The Greatest Survival Story In The History Of Exploration (2014)

by David Roberts(Favorite Author)

3.71 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0393347788 (ISBN13: 9780393347784)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

W. W. Norton & Company

review 1: It was a tossup whether to give this four, or five, stars, but the little "amazing" that pops up when you roll the mouse over the stars finally persuaded me. I am quite sure that other acts of heroism and courage may be held up to compare with Doug Mawson's survival - but will almost certainly fall short. The modern attempt to recreate what he went through were a revealing part of the story. Well worth your time.
review 2: Excellent and interesting story of Australian explorer Douglas Mawson, and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1912-14. After the deaths of two of his fellow explorers, Mawson was forced to trek more than 100 miles, alone, over crevasse-infested, hurricane-force-wind blown, and sub-zero temperate Antarctic ice fields... with little fo... moreod, inadequate shelter, and significant and life-threatening injuries/illnesses. Mawson's achievement stands as one of the greatest accomplishments in the era of heroic polar exploration. I liked the book a lot, and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. less

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