Race to the top of the world : Richard Byrd and the first flight to the North Pole
Title:
Race to the top of the world : Richard Byrd and the first flight to the North Pole
JLCTITLE245:
Sheldon Bart.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Washington, DC : Regnery History, c2013.
Physical Description:
xiv, 560 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781621570820
Abstract:
In the age of adventure, when dirigibles coasted through the air and vast swaths of the Earth remained untouched and unseen by humankind, two titans of exploration competed in the race of a lifetime: to be the first aviator to fly over the North Pole. This is their story.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 493-503) and index.
Personal Name:
Edith Kelly honoree
Variant Title:
Portion of title: Richard Byrd and the first flight to the North Pole