The Home of the Blizzard: The Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914

Wakefield Press, South Australia, 1996. Reprint. Soft cover. Very Good. 438 pages. BOOK:Is in excellent condion. The book appears unread although the cover has a few minor bumps and bruises. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in strong condition. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: Sir Douglas Mawson, geologist and explorer, was born on May 5, 1882 at Shipley, Yorkshire, second son of Robert Ellis Mawson, before the family moved to Rooty Hill, near Sydney, in 1884. He went on to become one of Australia's greatest explorers, noted primarily for his extensive work in Antarctica. His exploration of the continent spanned the years between 1907 and 1931. He died in 1958. This book is a special facsimile edition of the abridged popular edition, first published in 1930 and long out of print. Mawson's ripping yarn of discovery and adventure in the Antarctic has all the elements of a great story - pioneering deeds, acts of great courage, scenes of foolhardiness and heartstopping rescues. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Adventurers & Explorers, Personal Memoirs; ISBN: 1862543860. ISBN/EAN: 9781862543867. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0002464. . 9781862543867