Exploring with Byrd: Episodes of an Adventurous Life

As the culminating volume of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr.'s renowned expeditions, this is the autobiography of a man who knew no limits. From his earliest days as a Navy pilot in training, to his controversial flights to the North and South Poles, his lifelong passion for exploration, and his trailblazing quests across the Antarctic continent, Admiral Byrd was a man who stared down long odds, harsh climates, and harrowing landscapes, conquering them all with bravery now immortalized in American lore and legend.