Alone by Byrd, Richard E. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Maybe born of despair, but that's how it goes sometimes. Richard E Byrd (1888-1957), was an American naval officer and explorer. At times you wonder how one man can live through such an experience. I like to re-read it on warm days in the summer when it's too hot and imagining being alone at South Pole cools me down, or even in blustery wintry days when it's nice to be reminded that, hey, it could be worse. This book includes his memories, as well as some excerpts from his diary while there. Alone by Richard Evelyn Byrd, 1938, G. P. Putnam's sons edition, in English Amazing! Byrd wrote this book in 1938--four years after surviving several months of solitary research in 60-80 degrees below zero in Antarctica. Refreshingly free from self-agrandizing egoticism. Admiral Richard E. Byrd single handedly manned a weather base in the Antarctic winter night of 1934. I dare say a lot of people won't enjoy it or find it as compelling as I did, but it was the insight into what life is like living in such extreme, inhospitable conditions as well as the human drama that kept me interested. The journey he takes is both physical and spiritual and fascinating to this reader. Every few. Alone Even though I've been obsessed with cold places for as long as I can remember and have long wanted to visit Antarctica, this book added fuel to that fire, setting my imagination soaring with visions of white expanses and the dangerous era of exploration. Each of these halves are equally intriguing, and feed off one another meshing into a complete picture of what he went through in his own words. He is blunt about the decisions that almost resulted in his death and at the same time, his descriptions of the both the beauty and the harshness of the Antartic winter put you there. Signed limited first edition of Byrd’s account of his second expedition to Antarctica, number 88 of only 225 finely bound copies signed by him. (Ret.) I thought I would hate it. Every few hours he seems to be freezing some new body part and it's just a post-script to the events of the day. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) was an international hero best known for his accomplishments in pioneer aviation and polar exploration. And all of that IS shocking and impressive. There is beauty, pain, happiness and much sorrow in his story. New York: G.P. The back of this memoir is going to try and sell itself to you with how much the Antarctic sucks, and how incredible it is that this guy spent 5 months there by himself in near constant darkness and 70-something below zero temperatures every day, and all of this in 1933 when they didn't have synthetic fabrics with moisture-wicking properties or internet or fancy sleeping bags or any fun REI doo-dads. Maybe born of despair, but that's how it goes sometimes. His description of the interior walls of the cabin slowly becoming more and more encased in ice each day was bone chilling. Recipient of the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor for navigating the first flight over the North Pole in 1926, he also was honored for his 1927 trans-Atlantic flight. Byrd chose to spend the perpetual darkness of an Antarctic winter staffing a small hut on the barrier taking meteorological readings. Rear Admiral U.S.N. Reading this account made me think of Jack London's great sh. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published No. If you are into adventure and tales of individual achievement, this is brilliant. In subsequent expeditions to the South Pole he discovered new land and collected important scientific data. Dedication is the name of the game here. As he said, he was reborn there in Antarctica that winter. Even though he thought he was well equipped and capable of dealing with every contingency, happenings occurred that demonstrated his frailty and even hubris in thinking, erroneously, that he had thought of everything He was lucky to have survived. Others have written more fleshed out reviews so I won't go too crazy with this one. When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. The afterword was a welcome addition which helps provide some historical context and insight after the tale had ended. He sets out with a simple goal, to collect weather data in Antarctica, but an unexpected event causes him major setbacks. The writing is ok but not great. Island Press; Illustrated edition (August 8, 2003), Science, adventure, and madness in the Antarctic winter, Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2019. In 1934, Admital Byrd was truly alone, with help a mind-numbing 80-mile trek across the nothingness of Antarctica in the -50 degree darkness of winter. If you have ever been laid up for a winter alone, you might have some tiny fraction of an idea of what he experienced. Alone by Richard Evelyn Byrd (1938-06-03) by Byrd, Richard E. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. After being nearly slain by the carbon monoxide fumes given by the stove that was meant to keep him alive, Byrd is a step away from death's doorstep. This is more of a survival story than a "polar adventure", as most of it takes place in a shack at the South Pole. Putnam's Sons Chapter 7 ~~~~~ JUNE I: DESPAIR. Anyone who is an admiral, I figured would be self-aggrandizing. Byrd didn’t uncover the underground world alone. Description: London: David Bogue. For untold ages man has felt an awareness of that Intelligence. Admiral Richard E. Byrd single handedly manned a weather base in the Antarctic winter night of 1934. Byrd wrote this book in 1938--four years after surviving several months of solitary research in 60-80 degrees below zero in Antarctica. It's a fascinating account of how the human mind copes (or fails to) in complete isolation. Seller Inventory # 004095. In June, as it got colder outside, things started to get dicey for the author. Alone. Exploring with Byrd… Alone by Richard E. Byrd, 9781559634632, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. It is beautifully written and descriptive. For those who seek it, there is an inexhaustible evidence of an all pervading Intelligence. “Alone” is the memoir written by Richard E. Byrd of his sojourn in Antarctica for the long polar night of 1934. Even though you know that he ultimately survives (it is his own work, after all), you are still on tenter hooks (whatever they are) as you read. The polar explorer Richard E. Byrd's "Alone" is an absolutely gripping narrative of his winter-over at a remote weather station in the Antarctic in 1934. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) was an international hero best known for his accomplishments in pioneer aviation and polar exploration. Amazing story. He goes outside at 2pm to record the meteorological measurements and it's dark, and he goes for a little walk to stretch his legs and it's dark and then he's lost and it's dark, and then he finds his way back and it's dark and he climbs into his ice-encrusted sleeping bag and it's dark and he forgot his alarm clock so he hopes he wakes up in time to collect the data again when it will be dark. originally published 1938 by G.P. This account highlights the solitude, the cold, above all the personal thoughts of a man who desired to seek a quiet place away from the "hullabaloo". The journey he takes is both physical and spiritual and fascinating to this reader. During this time he was completely isolated except for unreliable radio contact with the main base. I have a special love for this book, as I am related to Richard Byrd. By the time he discovered that carbon monoxide from a defective stovepipe was poisoning him, Byrd was already engaged in a monumental struggle to save his life and preserve his sanity. ALONE is the remarkable story of his struggle to save his life and his sanity. Richard Byrd penned -Alone- several years after his antarctic stay and used his diary and memory to honestly account his experiences. To see what your friends thought of this book. (page 1). I dare say a lot of people won't enjoy it or find it as compelling as I did, but it was the insight into what life is like living in such extreme, inhospitable conditions as well as the human drama that kept me interested. A very interesting read about one man's experience of being alone in a hut during the Antarctic winter. Contents : ?Alone is Richard E. Byrd?s story of the five months he spent in absolute isolation at Advance Base, a tiny hut far south of Little America.? The book is very readable and you can feel his pain as you read his accounting. He took up aviation in 1917, and after World War I he gained great fame in the air. Who ever said leadership was a lonely place- really knew what he was talking about. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Naval Academy in 1912, Byrd was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy. I read this book in Texas in the middle of summer and I swear I got cold every time I started to read it. Isolated in the polar night with no hope of rescue until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. Please try again. What a brave team he had at "Little America". This is a beautifully written discription of Admiral Byrd's five month stay by himself in a remote cabin in Antartica to study the weather. This book is full of deep insight. August 8th 2003 When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. A beautifully written scary-as-can-be real life experience in Anartica. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. What makes it worth reading to me is the fact that the author is the famous explorer Richard Byrd, the year is 1934, and the setting is the absolutely insane idea he had of essentially camping alone in Antarctica for the duration of the Antarctic winter. He has a very WASPy mindset that puts himself and pretty much everyone he says he cares about into mortal. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2012. In 1934, Admiral Richard Byrd took residence in a shack in the South Pole's interior to monitor the harsh weather and active auroras throughout the long, dark winter. A black Friday for me. Richard E. Byrd, U.S. naval officer, pioneer aviator, and polar explorer best known for his explorations of Antarctica using airplanes and other modern technical resources. Others have written more fleshed out reviews so I won't go too crazy with this one. An overlooked but fascinating part to Antarctic history, unusual and well worth reading. Admiral Richard E. Byrd, known for his contested claim to have been the first person to fly over the North Pole and for his instrumental role in establishing the US presence in Antarctica, was also the author of the popular Antarctic adventure tale titled Alone.Published in 1938, the book was a media sensation. When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His dreams sustained him in th. I also have a really nice hardcover first edition of this that I cherish. Dedication is the name of the game here. Also was quite glad I read the "Afterword" only after finishing the book. He wakes up and it's dark. Soft cover. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jean W. Griest with kindest regards R.E. This guy could write! First trade edition of Byrd’s account of his harrowing 1933 Antarctic expedition. Octavo, original full blue morocco gilt, uncut and unopened. This is a fascinating account of man in nature with only his solitary self to sustain him. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Expeditions & Discoveries World History (Books), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. He thought the time alone would be good for reflection, reading and listening to music. Richard E. Byrd's "ALONE" gets off to a slow start, but as soon as Byrd is left alone, 123 miles from the nearest humans at Little America, during the Antarctic winter, the real drama begins. I like to re-read it on warm days in the summer when it's too hot and imagining being alone at South Pole cools me down, or even in blustery wintry days when it's nice to be reminded that, hey, it could be. It has maps of the ice shelves as its endpapers. We’d love your help. The story itself is a bit lackluster. It's pretty short, so it doesn't take that long to read in any case. I was simultaneously reading Alone and The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel. 01 Aug. Alone. Spine may show signs of wear. This book is an incredible page turner. Please try again. Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic, The Flight to the South Pole (Admiral Byrd Classics). Only a very special person could have done this work. First to fly over the North Pole (although this feat has been disputed from shortly after he claimed it to the present day), recipient of the Medal of Honor for this claimed exploit, pioneer in trans-Atlantic flight (although beaten by Lindbergh after a crash on a practice takeoff, he successfully flew from New York to France in June 1927), Antarctic explorer and first to fly over the South Pole, and leader of four more expeditions to the Antarctic, including commanding the operation which established the permanent base at the South Pole which remains there to this day. If you’re interested in more about Richard Byrd and the Hollow Earth/Agartha theory, check out … And the Maine hermit is nothing more than a kid playing in a backyard fort compared to Byrd's Advance Camp. Refreshingly free from self-agrandizing egoticism. When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. ... RICHARD E BYRD "DISCOVERY" 1933-35 EXPEDITION PART 1 74322 - Duration: 33:46. Later printing. Byrd's writing had me nodding at points in agreement as he describes thoughts I have had while working on projects I thought I could do alone. Not only is the work of survival gripping, his descriptions of the natural w. This book is an incredible page turner. A fantastic book about a man who spent six months in the meteorological base on Antarctica, alone. It's fascinating to consider being alone for months on end, and to be alone in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth makes for an incredible story. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire “to taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are.” But early on things went terribly wrong. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. I was surprised by the relaxed, casual style at first, having mostly read accounts by stiff-upper-lip British naval officers and the like, and the beg. Having just read another book in which Byrd features somewhat negatively, I sort of wasn't expecting to connect with him quite like I did in this one. If you are interested in this event, please follow the steps below: Register to attend the panel discussion at the link above. BYRD, Richard E. Alone. Admiral Byrd has more fortitude than I probably ever will. Welcome back. It was pretty non-stop hold-your-breath. Honestly, I should have anticipated that, since Byrd was definitely well aware of his public image as a pioneering hero of exploration. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. This book has definitely earned the right to have a hard copy on my bookshelves. This is the account of a man trapped in a cabin for months with little to do except take weather readings, organise his environment and, when things end up going very wrong for him, trying to stay alive. Richard Byrd penned -Alone- several years after his antarctic stay and used his diary and memory to honestly account his experiences. The temperature routinely hit 60 degrees below zero and rarely wandered upwards of twenty below, as Byrd - laid low by carbon monoxide poisoning - fought a daily battle to survive a situation that would have killed almost any other man. Start by marking “Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The nightmare left me, and about 9 o'clock in the morning I awakened with a violent start, as if I had been thrown down a deep well in my sleep. But what really got me are his moments of quiet, lyrical beauty in describing the Antarctic, the interminable nights, the cold, and his physical and mental states during his months alone in a hut where his survival is dependent upon the very things that will kill him if he doesn't stay on top of the situation. Once you open up this inspirational true story, you won't be able to put it down. Written in 1938, Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure is the self-told story of Admiral Richard E Byrd and his expedition to Antarctica. This is an interesting book, but only if you place it into context. Only a small shack with dangerously faulty ventilation stood between Byrd and the elements during the continually dark days of the winter of 1934. This is an interesting book, but only if you place it into context. The book is a composite from his own personal diary, and an account of the expedition from Base Camp records. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The bitter cold was horrible, but the beauty of the auroras breathtaking. Alone / BYRD, Richard E., New York : Ace Books, Inc., 1938, 192 pages, (Collection : Ace Star, K-102T). Alone by Richard Byrd - Panel Discussion (Virtual Event) Effective immediately, all University Libraries locations are temporarily closed to the public. Octavo, original cloth. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2016. The book is also helped significantly by the eloquence and insight with w. This is the account of a man trapped in a cabin for months with little to do except take weather readings, organise his environment and, when things end up going very wrong for him, trying to stay alive. Richard E. Byrd is the author. What makes it worth reading to me is the fact that the author is the famous explorer Richard Byrd, the year is 1934, and the setting is the absolutely insane idea he had of essentially camping alone in Antarctica for the duration of the Antarctic winter. This book ranks right up there with "The Worst Journey in the World", and that is saying one heck of a lot. Rather, it's an intense, psychological memoir of human solitude. Many times in reading this book I found myself holding my breath, or with tears running down my cheeks. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I can barely handle the sun setting at 4pm. This expedition was a very brave undertaking in weather which at times resembled a winter-hurricane, with temperatures which dipped to an all time low of minus 82 degrees! Unable to add item to List. I appreciate the technical explanations as well as the narrative of Admiral Byrd's thoughts, feelings, and hopes throughout the his tenure at Advanced Base Camp. In collaboration with the Polar Archives, the Byrd Center is hosting a special seminar about Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his solo mission at an Antarctic research station. “A man doesn't begin to attain wisdom until he recognizes that he is no longer indispensable.”, “The universe was a cosmos, not a chaos; man was as rightfully a part of that cosmos as were the day and night.”, National Outdoor Book Award for Classic (2003), Extreme Classics: National Geographic's 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time, [+ Poll Ballot] Alone / Richard E. Byrd. When Alone was first published in 1938, it became an enormous bestseller. Title: Alone Richard Byrd Author: catalog.drapp.com.ar-2020-12-22T00:00:00+00:01 Subject: Alone Richard Byrd Keywords: alone, richard, byrd Created Date Already famous for his flights over the North and South Poles, Admiral Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957) set out in 1934 on what would become his most harrowing adventure. It is not a tell of adventure so much as survival, as the peaceful and scientific adventure Byrd had anticipated all too quickly became a months-long fight for survival in the most inhospitable of places. Alone on the Ice: The Best Survival Story You've Never Heard | Nat Geo Live - Duration: 21:39. BOOKS. Join us at 4:00 PM on November 19 to meet three panelists and discuss Richard Byrd's experience spending an Antarctic winter in a one-man research station. This expedition was a very brave undertaking in weather which at times resembled a winter-hurricane, with temperatures which dipped to an all time low of minus 82 degrees! Byrd writes with knowledge, honesty and humility as he tells of his experience. Reading this account made me think of Jack London's great short story,"To Build A Fire" where events proved to be fatal to another man who was "alone" under extreme conditions. Condition : Good. Alone: The Classic Polar Adventures by Richard E. Byrd Discover: The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition by Richard Evelyn Bird, Jr. This is the story of Admiral Byrd’s second expedition to Antarctica in 1934. This is more of a survival story than a "polar adventure", as most of it takes place in a shack at the South Pole. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2013. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Putnam’s Sons, 1938. Byrd.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket.. Decorations by Richard E. Harr His fine balance between running the stove which was poisoning him with carbon monoxide and leaving it off while trying to survive the cold was very heart wrenching. In 1934 Admiral Byrd led his second expedition to Antarctica, but this, his account of it, isn't really a chronicle of action and derring-do on the ice. I am not a fan of descripti. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This was compelling right from the word go and meant you just wanted to read more to discover how it ended. The writing is ok but not great. Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2014. 4 stars, 45 of the Most Anticipated Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels of 2021. It really makes you feel for the guy. ALONE. Insight into leadership at its best as well as reading of the courage and bravery of those at Little America Camp makes this real-life historic thriller a classic, indeed. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. His books Little America and Skyward, both straightforward accounts of his polar expeditions, were followed by Alone in 1938. Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure is the story of famed explorer Richard Byrd's famous (or infamous) solitary sojourn at the bottom of the world - ably, if somewhat reluctantly, told by Byrd himself. Dust jacket in good condition. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Belief in it is the one point where all religions agree. This is a fascinating account of man in nature with only his solitary self to sustain him.
When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. Although less well known than his famous flight over the North Pole, Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s adventures in Antarctica are just as remarkable. Richard E. Byrd-"Aone"-1938-International Collectors Library-5" X 8"-221 pages-Hardcover Book-Signed By Author.Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888–1957, American aviator and polar explorer, b. Winchester, Va. Although less well known than his famous flight over the North Pole, Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s adventures in Antarctica are just as remarkable. During this trip he spent several months alone at an advance outpost to study weather and observe the Aurora Australis. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I read the condensed version of this book and may look for the original. I mean I know I have God, but this feeling of sheer desperation is … This is a fantastic and exciting read. Although it seems comical that soon after his his crew deserts him, his biggest troubles are that he cannot find two very important articles: his alarm clock and his cookbook. It has been called by many names. 76. There is a small amount of mundane jargon in the book that is scientific based like weather observations and readings but this is his sole purpose for the trip so I don't feel it detracts much from the story despite it's repetitiveness. by Island Press. Byrd's inevitable descent into depression is eloquently expressed and will, I'm sure, strike a chord with anyone who has struggled with mental health issues: "the dark side of a man's mind seems to be a sort of antenna tuned to catch gloomy thoughts from all directions. You're often turning the pages in horror. Byrd writes with knowledge, honesty and humility as he tells of his experience. There was a problem loading your book clubs. This edition keeps alive Byrd’s unforgettable narrative for new generations of readers. I have a signed original from 1938. My great grandfather was his cousin. June 1st was a Friday. When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. Abstract. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. It’s hard to even imagine the physical and psychological hardships being in such a hostile and remote location placed upon Byrd, but he does a fine job in articulating his experiences. He gets relatively carbon monoxide poisoning about 2 months before anyone can get in to help him, and he has to survive, using the stove that poisoned him as well as trying to hide his infirmity from "Little America," the base on the Antarctic coast. Not really worth reading on its own merits, but if you would like a chance to form your own impressions of the man and his times it could hold your interest. Alone [Byrd, Richard Evelyn] on Amazon.com.au. There is beauty, pain, happiness and much sorrow in his story. This Is The Way To Midwinter Night Madness, Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013. Richard Evelyn Byrd has 32 books on Goodreads with 6804 ratings. I thought I would hate it. Decorations by Richard E. Harrison. by Richard E. Byrd. Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. A beautifully written scary-as-can-be real life experience in Anartica. He had to fight the never ending darkness, the equipment, the cold, the solitude and later; his own sickness. And all of that IS shocking and impressive. I hate drama and overstatement...there was none of that. Byrd spent a winter alone at a weather station near the South Pole and had many harrowing adventures that he lived to tell. Alone by Byrd, Richard E. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Byrd, being a man of his time and dedicated to the. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. Originally published in 1938, 'Alone' provides a gripping account of his second expedition to Antarctica in 1934. Initially, the operation was going to use three men, each having their own jobs throughout the 6 month period, but due to the tiny size of the shack, Byrd thought it would be detrimental to relationships and decided to go it alone. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Anyone who is an admiral, I figured would be self-aggrandizing. SHARES. It is beautifully written and descriptive. The Afterword refers to “Byrd’s self-imposed exile inside a hut nine by thirteen feet, ‘a pinprick in infinity’ etched into a floating glacier the size of France, just beyond the rim of human life.” They had built him an underground shelter to live in. I've read a lot of polar memoirs/expedition diaries, etc., and I guess I was expecting something along those lines--somewhat dry, somewhat self-congratulatory while also somewhat excessively modest. I love reading books from long ago because of the verbage they use. I have never felt this alone in my life. Byrd's tale of human determination in the Antarctic is timeless. Byrd survives at a weather station in the Antarctic alone. I am not a fan of descriptive passages, but the ways he describes the aurora Australis are remarkable. Couldn't put this down. 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