{"product_id":"mawsons-will-the-greatest-polar-survival-story-ever-written-paperback","title":"Mawson's Will: The Greatest Polar Survival Story Ever Written - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLennard Bickel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEdmund Hillary\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dramatic story of explorer Douglas Mawson and \"the most outstanding solo journey ever recorded in Antarctic history\" (Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer and explorer)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor weeks in Antarctica, Douglas Mawson faced some of the most daunting conditions ever known to man: blistering wind, snow, and cold; the loss of his companion, dogs, supplies, and even the skin on his hands and feet. But despite constant thirst, starvation, disease, and snow blindness--he survived. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSir Douglas Mawson is remembered as the young Australian who would not go to the South Pole with Robert Scott in 1911. Instead, he chose to lead his own expedition on the less glamorous mission of charting nearly 1,500 miles of Antarctic coastline and claiming its resources for the British Crown. His party of three set out through the mountains across glaciers in 60-mile-per-hour winds. Six weeks and 320 miles out, one man fell into a crevasse--along with the tent, most of the equipment, the dogs' food, and all except a week's supply of the men's provisions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMawson's Will\u003c\/i\u003e is the unforgettable story of one man's ingenious practicality, unbreakable spirit, and how he continued his meticulous scientific observations even in the face of death. When the expedition was over, Mawson had added more territory to the Antarctic map than anyone else of his time. Thanks to Bickel's moving account, Mawson can be remembered for the vision and dedication that make him one of the world's great explorers.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMAWSON'S WILL is the dramatic story of what Sir Edmund Hillary calls \"the most outstanding solo journey ever recorded in Antarctic history.\" For weeks in Antarctica, Douglas Mawson faced some of the most daunting conditions ever known to man: blistering wind, snow, and cold; loss of his companion, his dogs and supplies, the skin on his hands and the soles of his feet; thirst, starvation, disease, snowblindness - and he survived. \u003cbr\u003eSir Douglas Mawson is remembered as the young Australian who would not go to the South Pole with Robert Scott in 1911, choosing instead to lead his own expedition on the less glamorous mission of charting nearly 1,500 miles of Antarctic coastline and claiming its resources for the British Crown. His party of three set out through the mountains across glaciers in 60-mile-per-hour winds. Six weeks and 320 miles out, one man fell into a crevasse, along with the tent, most of the equipment, all of the dogs' food, and all except a week's supply of the men's provisions.\u003cbr\u003eMawson's Will is the unforgettable story of one man's ingenious practicality and unbreakable spirit and how he continued his meticulous scientific observations even in the face of death. When the expedition was over, Mawson had added more territory to the Antarctic map than anyone else of his time. Thanks to Bickel's moving account, Mawson can be remembered for the vision and dedication that make him one of the world's great explorers. \u003cbr\u003e\"A riveting account . . . makes Mawson's achievement a symbol of the desire to live.\" -- \"The New York Times Book Review \u003cbr\u003e\"A powerful reading experience.\" -- \"Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian author Lennard Bickel reconstructed Mawson's journey from the diaries of Mawson and other members of his expedition. He is the author of seven books, including \u003ci\u003eShackleton's Forgotten Men\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771308048672,"sku":"9781586420000","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7a31a22639997ba9b715280f688e67e4.webp?v=1780384269","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mawsons-will-the-greatest-polar-survival-story-ever-written-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}