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John King Davis was arguably the greatest of the captains in the age of Antarctic exploration, and he was obsessed with the Antarctic. His seven voyages from 1907 to 1930 gave him an unrivalled experience in ice navigation. Known by his crew as 'Gloomy Davis' he believed in stern discipline and that it was the captain, not the expedition leader, who was in charge of the ship. His caution and pessimism often brought him into conflict with the expedition leaders such as Douglas Mawson. Taken from his private journals, here for the first time is davis's account of the major Antarctic voyages. It offers an interesting counterpoint to the diaries of mason and it gives a very personal view of Davis's feelings about the frozen continent that dominated so much of his life.
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This book is ... valuable as a source for the history of the "Heroic Age' of Antarctic exploration during the first two decades of the twentieth century. The authors are to be congratulated on providing another new source for students of Antarctic exploration. --Ann Savours Mariner's Mirror
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- EditoreErskine Press
- Data di pubblicazione1997
- ISBN 10 1852970472
- ISBN 13 9781852970475
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero edizione1
- Numero di pagine248
- RedattoreLouise Crossley
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Trial by Ice: The Antarctic Journals of John King Davis
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press hardcover in dust jacket, 1997, 1st edition, clean/tight, inscription on title page SIGNED by author else unmarked, jacket has only light wear; Fine/Near Fine (like New). We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble-wrap the book and ship it in a BOX with delivery confirmation/tracking. Inscribed by Author(s). Codice articolo 1966
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TRIAL BY ICE : THE ANTARCTIC JOURNALS OF JOHN KING DAVIS
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine / Near Fine. First Edition. Large octavo, 7.5 x 10 in., pp. vi + 203. Illustrated with thirty-six black and white photographs. Dark blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Endpaper maps. Protected in mylar. "John King Davis was born in London in 1884. He was educated at London and Burford Grammar School in Oxfordshire and at the age of sixteen he signed on as an apprentice in the Liverpool sailing ship Celtic Chief. Davis joined the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909 (leader Ernest Henry Shackleton), as chief officer of Nimrod and received his first command when he succeeded Frederick Pryce Evans as captain on the return voyage. He was then invited to serve as second in command on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 (leader Douglas Mawson), and was captain of the expedition ship Aurora. On this expedition he made three summer voyages of relief and exploration as well as oceanographic cruises between Tasmania and East Antarctica. After becoming involved in the First World War, Davis led the British Relief Expedition, 1917, organized to rescue the survivors of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, [Ross Sea Party], 1914-1917 (Captains Mackintosh and Stenhouse). In 1920, he became the Director of Navigation for the Commonwealth of Australia and held this post until 1949. His distinguished career also included a period from 1929 to 1930 as captain of Discovery and second in command during the first summer of the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition, 1929-1931. He died in Australia on 7 May 1967." (from JISC Archives, UK). Codice articolo 85768
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Descrizione libro hardcover. None (illustratore). 1997 First Edition. 203pp, hardback, map endpapers, Fine in Fine dw with sslight sunning to spine. Davis was arguably the greatest of the captains in the age of Antarctic exploration. His seven voyages from 1907 to 1930 gave him unrivalled experience in ice navigation. His caution and natural pessimism often brought him into conflict with expedition leaders such as Douglas Mawson. Taken from his private journals, here for the first time is Davis's account of his major Antarctic voyages. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Codice articolo 73962
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Descrizione libro hardcover. None (illustratore). 1997 First Edition. 203pp, hardback, map endpapers, New in dustwrapper. Davis was arguably the greatest of the captains in the age of Antarctic exploration. His seven voyages from 1907 to 1930 gave him unrivalled experience in ice navigation. His caution and natural pessimism often brought him into conflict with expedition leaders such as Douglas Mawson. Taken from his private journals, here for the first time is Davis's account of his major Antarctic voyages. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Codice articolo 71817
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Descrizione libro hardcover. None (illustratore). 1997 First Edition. 203pp, hardback, map endpapers, New in dustwrapper. Davis was arguably the greatest of the captains in the age of Antarctic exploration. His seven voyages from 1907 to 1930 gave him unrivalled experience in ice navigation. His caution and natural pessimism often brought him into conflict with expedition leaders such as Douglas Mawson. Taken from his private journals, here for the first time is Davis's account of his major Antarctic voyages. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Codice articolo 71820
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Descrizione libro hardcover. None (illustratore). 1997 First Edition. 203pp, hardback, map endpapers, New in dustwrapper. Davis was arguably the greatest of the captains in the age of Antarctic exploration. His seven voyages from 1907 to 1930 gave him unrivalled experience in ice navigation. His caution and natural pessimism often brought him into conflict with expedition leaders such as Douglas Mawson. Taken from his private journals, here for the first time is Davis's account of his major Antarctic voyages. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Codice articolo 71466
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Descrizione libro hardcover. Condizione: Good. None (illustratore). NOT an ex-library book. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover. Quick dispatch from UK seller. Codice articolo mon0000428688
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