Mawson's Will is the dramatic story of what Sir Edmund Hillary calls "the most outstanding solo journey ever recorded in Antarctic history." For weeks in Antarctica; Douglas Mawson faced some of the most daunting conditions ever known to man: blistering wind; snow; and cold; loss of his companion; his dogs and supplies; the skin on his hands and the soles of his feet; thirst; starvation; disease; snowblindness - and he survived. Sir Douglas Mawson is remembered as the young Australian who would not go to the South Pole with Robert Scott in 1911; choosing instead to lead his own expedition on the less glamorous mission of charting nearly 1;500 miles of Antarctic coastline and claiming its resources for the British Crown. His party of three set out through the mountains across glaciers in 60-mile-per-hour winds. Six weeks and 320 miles out; one man fell into a crevasse; along with the tent; most of the equipment; all of the dogs' food; and all except a week's supply of the men's provisions.Mawson's Will is the unforgettable story of one man's ingenious practicality and unbreakable spirit and how he continued his meticulous scientific observations even in the face of death. When the expedition was over; Mawson had added more territory to the Antarctic map than anyone else of his time. Thanks to Bickel's moving account; Mawson can be remembered for the vision and dedication that make him one of the world's great explorers.
#617410 in Books Brandeis 2004-05-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.26 x 1.03 x 6.04l; 1.21 #File Name: 1584653906352 pages
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Remarkable theological insightsBy AdinaIn this brilliant book; Tamar Ross explores theological questions essential to Orthodox Judaism with honesty and a deep commitment to the Orthodox tradition. She does a remarkable job of exploring the Feminist critique of Orthodox Judaism while maintaining that the tradition and its loyalty to halacha -- Jewish law -- are essential for the long-term survival of the Jewish people. Rejecting apologist rationalizations of a woman's sometimes difficult position in the tradition; she instead offers a powerful and satisfying alternative explanation of how to view women's issues within the tradition; a view based on respected and even revered sources in Orthodoxy itself. This book should be required reading for all thinking; searching and questioning Jewish women.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy CustomerExcellent. Highly recommended.
