With Byrd at the Bottom of the World: The South Pole Expedition of 1928-1930

by Norman D. Vaughan, Cecil B. Murphey (With)

Overview

With Byrd at the Bottom of the World vividly recounts American explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s expedition to the South Pole. From the sublime to the ridiculous, author and fellow explorer Norman D. Vaughan recalls the historic moments, practical jokes, jealousies, and affection among compatriots facing the dangers of a frozen and inhospitable continent.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442275232
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2016
Series:	Admiral Byrd Classics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Norman Vaughan (1905-2005) accompanied Admiral Richard E. Byrd on his 1928 expedition to Antarctica. He returned at the age of 88 to climb the frozen mountain Byrd named after him. A mushing legend, Vaughan competed in the Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska every year for thirteen straight years, beginning at age 68.

Table of Contents

Life in Camp
The Commander
Overland
Belle
Great Discoveries
The Final Try
Journey's End
Off the Ice
Home
After Antarctica
Adjustments
Decision Time
Epilogue

Editorial Reviews

A fascinating account of a Harvard dropout who became dog handler on Byrd's 1928-30 expedition to Antarctica. Vaughan has many interesting anecdotes of a life that has been full and varied, as evidenced by the fact that he is 85 and still mushing. The story, like the author's life, suffers a letdown when Vaughan returns from Little America to begin a career in advertising. But the expedition account is riveting, and there are hints of later excitement. The book is a bit unfocused, however, and it is uncertain whether this is an autobiography, a biography of Byrd, or an account of a polar exploration. Recommended wherever general readers are interested in the Antarctic grail.-- Gary Williams, Southeastern Ohio Regional Lib., Caldwell

Library Journal

Vaughan's account of his adventures as sled dog handler on Admiral Byrd's 1928-30 expedition to Antarctica. Includes a dozen pages of photographs. No index or bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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