This is the first transnational study of British, Norwegian, and Swedish engagement with the Antarctic, from the years before the Great War to the early years of the Cold War. Rather than charting how
This is the guidebook of Te Araroa Trail: The Long Pathway, a continuous trail running from Cape Reinga to Bluff, 35 years in the making, which officially opened in late 2011. The book maps the 3000-k
On October 29, 1908, a party of four men, led by Ernest Shackleton, set out to be the first to reach the South Pole. Three months later, their mission was in ruins and they faced certain death if they
Brisbane foodies have a wealth of fresh, locally grown foods at their fingertips. Finally, the bible for the burgeoning Brisbane foodie scene has arrived! The Foodies Guide to Brisbane contains review
In 1934, Admiral Richard Byrd spent an entire winter by himself in a small cabin in Antarctica, recording the weather and confronting life, completely alone, in harsh conditions. Robert Burleigh “pain
The myth of Scott of the Antarctic, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, icon of fortitude and courage who perished with his fellow explorers on their return from the South Pole on March 29th, 1912, is an end
In 1976, 10-year-old Niall Griffiths and his family immigrated to Australia from Liverpool as part of the Ten Pound Pom, an assisted-passage plan designed to increase the population of Australia and s
An enthralling biography of one of Australia’s foremost business leaders, this account chronicles the life of liberal parliamentary leader and franchising guru Terry White. From growing up in a poor f
A?year in?Melbourne's city life told in diary form, this contemporary and personal portrait depicts major events from the Australian?heat wave, which culminated in more than 400 bushfires,?to the dest
Learn about New Zealand from a real professional travel writer/photographer who has travelled in his bus/home/office throughout the entire country for years searching for travel articles and photograp
A powerfully built man more than six feet tall, Amundsen’s career of adventure began at the age of fifteen (he was born in Norway in 1872 to a family of merchant sea captains and rich ship owners); tw
Roald Amundsen, “the last of the Vikings,” left his mark on the Heroic Era as one of the most successful polar explorers ever. A powerfully built man more than six feet tall, Amundsen’s career of adve
You are surrounded by the vast, unforgiving landscape of the coldest place on Earth: Antarctica. Even during the summer months, bone chilling cold, raging blizzards, and treacherous ice threatens huma
