The Race to the White Continent: Voyages to the Antarctic by Alan Gurney

The Race to the White Continent: Voyages to the Antarctic

Alan Gurney

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In the 1830s, the forbidding Antarctic region represented the ultimate mystery. The prospect of discovering a lucrative whaling ground made this uncharted and untapped region especially enticing. Three expeditions to the pole were launched simulta...

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