This book contains a fascinating biography of the famous American
explorer, Richard E. Byrd. It includes information on his life, his
thrilling adventures, and his North Pole and trans-Atlantic flights,
together with his plans for conquering the Atlantic by air. This
insightful and unparalleled biography is highly recommended for those
with an interest in early twentieth century exploration, and it would
make for a great addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: "The
Flyer's Viewpoint", "Learning to Fly", "On the Thin Edge of Eternity",
"Thwarted Hopes", "First Trans-Atlantic Flight", "Political Interlude",
"The ZR-2 Disaster", "I Turn Explorer", "The North Pole", "Success at
Last!", "This Hero Business", "Trans-Atlantic Flight", "A Narrow
Escape", etcetera. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly
scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are
republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality
edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography
of the author. This book was first published in 1928.