Slicing the Silence: Voyaging to AntarcticaHarvard University Press, 2007 - 399 pàgines In 2002, environmental historian Tom Griffiths set sail with the Australian Antartic Division to deliver a new team of winterers. In this book, Griffiths reflects on the history of human experiences in Antartica, taking the reader on a journey of exploration, discovery and adventure in an unforgettable land. |
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... words . Scott carried his storybook in a secure green wallet on his belt . Although his physical stamina did not outlast that of his companions , his literary stamina did . He had , in Huntford's words , ' been preparing his farewells ...
... words . Scott carried his storybook in a secure green wallet on his belt . Although his physical stamina did not outlast that of his companions , his literary stamina did . He had , in Huntford's words , ' been preparing his farewells ...
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... words on the ice shelf earlier that year : ' I am sorry , but I don't think I can write any more . ' Putting down the was death . pen There were still more than 100 miles to go . Mawson , like Scott , began to think , if not of personal ...
... words on the ice shelf earlier that year : ' I am sorry , but I don't think I can write any more . ' Putting down the was death . pen There were still more than 100 miles to go . Mawson , like Scott , began to think , if not of personal ...
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... words had lain undiscovered for a few more years . Such reckless heroism had by then had the shine taken off it by the Western Front . They died because of bad planning , because the oil evaporated , the stores were unfairly apportioned ...
... words had lain undiscovered for a few more years . Such reckless heroism had by then had the shine taken off it by the Western Front . They died because of bad planning , because the oil evaporated , the stores were unfairly apportioned ...
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Being Australian: Narratives of national identity Catriona Elder Previsualització no disponible - 2007 |