Let Heroes Speak: Antarctic Explorers, 1772-1922Using the explorers' own words, Rosove helps readers appreciate their heroic struggles against almost inconceivable hardships, the challenges to their leadership, their awe at the magnificent natural wonders they beheld, and the profound spiritual effects of their polar experiences."--BOOK JACKET. |
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James Cook 17721775 | 1 |
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen 18191821 | 8 |
Sealing and Early Scientific Voyages 18191830 | 13 |
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