Mawson's Forgotten Men: The 1911-1913 Antarctic Diary of Charles Turnbull Harrisson [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Rossiter, Heather

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1742661505 ISBN 13: 9781742661506

Casa editrice: Murdoch Books Pty Ltd, 2011

Riassunto

Tasmanian-born Charles Turnbull Harrisson (1867-1914) was one of the members of Douglas Mawson's legendary Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14. Harrisson joined the expedition as a biologist and artist, a part of the Western Party based on Queen Mary Land and led by Frank Wild. He was also a gifted writer and the diary he kept from December 1911 to March 1913 has been transcribed and edited by Heather Rossiter, and reproduced for the first time. Harrisson's engaging narrative is complemented by his sketches and watercolor paintings of the landscape, as well as photographs of the men in the Western Base party. By bringing Harrisson's diary from obscure history to published volume, complete with his own sketches and watercolor paintings, Mawson's Forgotten Men honours the daring spirit of these lesser known but equally audacious Antarctic explorers.

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L'autore:

Research scientist in the US and UK, teacher and vine grower in Australia, Heather Rossiter’s articles, book reviews and travel pieces have appeared in international publications. She was research consultant to the documentary,Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica and her book, Lady Spy, Gentleman Explorer: The Life of Herbert Dyce Murphywas short listed for the ISAA Book Award 2002.

Product Description:

The diary of Charles Turnbull Harrisson, one of Douglas Mawson's 'forgotten men', takes readers on the legendary Australasian Antarctic Expedition to map the frozen continent.

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• Editore: Murdoch Books Pty Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1742661505
• ISBN 13: 9781742661506
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320