$NZ55 TO THE END OF THE EARTH, Tom Avery, St Martin's press New York, 1st US edn., 2009, 319 page hardback, VG jacket, colour plates,

TO THE END OF THE EARTH - Our epic journey to the North pole and the legend of Peary and Henson, Tom Avery, St Martin's press New York, 1st US edn., 2009, 319 page hardback, VG jacket, colour plates, In 2005, Avery's expedition drives huskies to the North Pole in an attempt to match the time taken by Robert Peary in 1909 - great trip and nice piece of detective work...even if they flew out. ie Avery is not carrying the weight/laying depots for return journey as Peary did. Avery debates Wally Herbert's overview about Peary's claim in his masterful biography Noose of Laurels - Still, an insightful and well written book $NZ55.

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TO THE END OF THE EARTH - Our epic journey to the North pole and the legend of Peary and Henson, Tom Avery, St Martin's press New York, 1st US edn., 2009, 319 page hardback, VG jacket, colour plates, In 2005, Avery's expedition drives huskies to the North Pole in an attempt to match the time taken by Robert Peary in 1909 - great trip and nice piece of detective work...even if they flew out. ie Avery is not carrying the weight/laying depots for return journey as Peary did. Avery debates Wally Herbert's overview about Peary's claim in his masterful biography Noose of Laurels - Still, an insightful and well written book $NZ55.