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Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic
Black Whiteness Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic Author:Robert Burleigh, Walter Lyon Krudop (Illustrator) In 1934, Admiral Richard Byrd spent an entire winter by himself in a small cabin in Antarctica, recording the weather and confronting life, completely alone, in harsh conditions. Robert Burleigh “paints mesmerizing word pictures” (Booklist) that are supplemented with excerpts from Admiral Byrd’s firsthand account of how he surv... more »ived. This riveting account was named an Orbis Pictus Honor Book and includes dramatic, full-color illustrations capturing the courage of Byrd’s amazing ordeal.« less