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This title is currently out of print The Home of the Blizzard The story of the Australasian Antarctic expedition, 1911–1914 PB 438 PP 210 x 135 ILLUS 1862543771 $19.95 Autobiography EAN 9781862543775 Wakefield Press Outside the bowl of chaos was brimming with drift-snow and, as I lay in the sleeping-bag beside my dead companion, I wondered how I would manage to break and pitch camp single-handed. This is a ripping yarn of discovery and adventure in the Antarctic of pioneering deeds, great courage, heart-stopping rescues and heroic perseverance. The Home of the Blizzard is a classic account of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition’s daily life on Antarctica, its scientific endeavours, and Douglas Mawson’s epic sledge journey in 1912–13. Illustrated with over 90 remarkable photos depicting the stunning wildlife, the harsh living conditions and the sp irit of the explorers, this is a work of great historical value and a cracking adventure story. Also available: |