Richard E Byrd (1888-1957), was an American naval officer and explorer. Originally published in 1938, 'Alone' provides a gripping account of his second expedition to Antarctica in 1934. Contents: Richard E. Byrd, Preface, 1933: The Idea, March: The Decision, April i: God of 2.5, April ii: The Night, May i: The intimation, May ii: The Blow, June i: Despair, June ii: The Struggle, June iii: The Proposal, July i: Cold, July ii: The Tractors, August: The Searchlight. Many early books are becoming extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing this classic work, which has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience, in a high quality and affordable edition. It features a specially written concise biography and reproductions of the artwork from the original text.