CROSSING OF ANTARCTICA
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277x228x27 mm
Beschreibung:
The first crossing of Antarctica in 1957/58 by the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, led by Sir Vivian 'Bunny' Fuchs, was one of the twentieth century's great triumphs of exploration. Sir Ernest Shackleton famously attempted to cross the great white continent during his ill-fated Endurance voyage, and now, one hundred years after he set out, this beautifully illustrated volume celebrates the men who succeeded where he had failed and rewrote the history books. With exclusive access to the spectacular images and private archives of key member George Lowe, photographer and Everest veteran, and items from the Fuchs family collection, there has never been a book on Antarctica quite like this. An outstanding team of explorers and polar experts also provide their reflections and tributes, contributing to a remarkable visual and personal testimony of this historic event.
Prologue, A Forgotten Hero, Huw Lewis-Jones; Foreword, A Dream Fulfilled, Peter Fuchs and Jonathan Shackleton; Introduction, Brave Spirits, Sir Ranulph Fiennes . 1. The Map on the Wall . 2. Across the Ice . 3. Beyond the Horizon . 4. Reflections by Arved Fuchs, Sir Wally Herbert, Klaus Dodds, Geoff Somers, Børge Ousland, Felicity Aston, Eirik Sonneland, Sebastian Copeland, Jon Bowermaster, Ken Blaiklock . Epilogue, Footsteps in the Snow, Paul Dalrymple
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