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When Admiral Richard E. Byrd set out on his second Antarctic expedition in 1934, he was already an international hero for having piloted the first flights over the North and South Poles. His plan for this latest adventure was to spend six months alone near the bottom of the world, gathering weather data and indulging his desire "to taste peace and quiet long enough to know how good they really are." But early on things went terribly wrong. Isolated in the pervasive polar night with no hope show more of release until spring, Byrd began suffering inexplicable symptoms of mental and physical illness. By the time he discovered that carbon monoxide from a defective stovepipe was poisoning him, Byrd was already engaged in a monumental struggle to save his life and preserve his sanity. When Alone was first published in 1938, it became an enormous bestseller. This edition keeps alive Byrd's unforgettable narrative for new generations of readers.show lessTags
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Richard E. Byrd
American naval officer, explorer (1888–1957)
For his father, the Virginia lawyer and politician, see Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr.
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| Birth name | Richard Evelyn Byrd 4th |
| Born | (1888-10-25)October 25, 1888 Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 1957(1957-03-11) (aged 68) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1912–1927 1940–1947 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
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| Spouse(s) | Marie Ames Byrd (m. ) |
Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957), was an American naval officer,[1] and pioneering aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. He is also known for discoverin
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At a time when aviation was mainly a sport for daredevils, Richard Byrd was flying and exploring the wilderness of the North Pole. Later he made five expeditions to the Antarctic, setting up permanent bases for scientific study.
Byrd's adventures began at the age of thirteen when he left his home in Virginia and traveled alone to the Philippines. At fourteen he had already circumnavigated the globe. Longing for further adventure, Byrd made careful plans for the future. He wanted to be the first to explore the North and South Poles, and since this would require seamanship, he entered Annapolis. Meanwhile he suffered a series of disappointments—Peary discovered the North Pole, Amundsen reached the South Pole. Serious football accidents made Byrd unfit for active duty and doomed him to desk work. He longed to be an explorer, but with a fractured leg he could not even walk properly. But he thought, "I could fly..."
Flying in those days of World War I was often suicidal, but after only six hours in the air Byrd was soloing. He planned the first transatlantic flight of history a
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