Foreword / William A. Moffett -- 1. The flyer's viewpoint -- 2. Learning to fly -- 3. On the thin edge of eternity -- 4. Thwarted hopes -- 5. First trans-Atlantic flight -- 6. Political interlude -- 7. The ZR-2 disaster -- 8. I turn explorer -- 9. The North Pole -- 10. Success at last! -- 11. This hard business -- 12. Trans-Atlantic flight -- 13. A narrow escape -- 14. In defense of spectacular flights -- 15. The last challenge -- 16. Behind the scenes -- 17. A glimpse into the future.
Summary:
"Reissued for today's readers, Admiral Byrd's classic explorations by land, air, and sea transport us to the farthest reaches of the globe. As companions on Byrd's journeys, modern audiences experience the polar landscape through Byrd's own struggles, doubts, revelations, and triumphs and share the excitement of these timeless adventures"--Amazon.com.
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