Emperors of the Ice: A True Story of Disaster and Survival in the Antarctic, 1910-13
is published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers. Illustrated with four maps and 70 photographs and drawings from the expedition, it ws written for lovers of heroism and adventure aged between 12 and 112. It's $19.95 US, officially, a bit less at some stores.
is published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers. Illustrated with four maps and 70 photographs and drawings from the expedition, it ws written for lovers of heroism and adventure aged between 12 and 112. It's $19.95 US, officially, a bit less at some stores.
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BUYING:
The best way to buy the book (and even get your very own signed copies) is to call or e-mail the wonderful people at my own local word emporium, Queen Anne Avenue Books in Seattle, or call or visit your own local bookseller (see instructions at right).
Ordering locally is easy, and helps keep your local bookstore and therefore your community alive. It also helps me, because it tells more booksellers that people are interested in Emperors of the Ice.
You can also get the book by visiting any online store, such as Amazon [US / UK / CA], Barnes and Noble, Powell's of Portland, or Borders.
However you get the book, please read it and talk about it! If you love it, go to one of the online sites and write a review. Just a few positive words can make a huge difference. Thank you.
Be brave. Go wild. Solve all your holiday gift-giving problems now by ordering a dozen copies or more. You just know it's the right thing to do.
The best way to buy the book (and even get your very own signed copies) is to call or e-mail the wonderful people at my own local word emporium, Queen Anne Avenue Books in Seattle, or call or visit your own local bookseller (see instructions at right).
Ordering locally is easy, and helps keep your local bookstore and therefore your community alive. It also helps me, because it tells more booksellers that people are interested in Emperors of the Ice.
You can also get the book by visiting any online store, such as Amazon [US / UK / CA], Barnes and Noble, Powell's of Portland, or Borders.
However you get the book, please read it and talk about it! If you love it, go to one of the online sites and write a review. Just a few positive words can make a huge difference. Thank you.
Be brave. Go wild. Solve all your holiday gift-giving problems now by ordering a dozen copies or more. You just know it's the right thing to do.
"One of the greatest stories ever told. . . a wonderful book, stylishly
executed." Travel writer Sara Wheeler, author of Terra Incognita and Cherry.
"An enthralling tale."
The HORN BOOK
"Masterful and spell-binding." Mountaineer Jim Wickwire, author of Addicted to Danger.
READ MORE REVIEWS
In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waiting to assist Robert Falcon Scott in his bid to conquer the South Pole, three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side- expedition to Cape Crozier, on the eastern tip of Ross Island.
The point was to collect and study the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin. Bill Wilson, Scott's Chief of Scientific Staff, believed he could use Emperor embryos to prove that birds evolved from dinosaurs. So he and two friends set out into the perpetual winter dark, hauling two sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb.
Everything went wrong.
executed." Travel writer Sara Wheeler, author of Terra Incognita and Cherry.
"An enthralling tale."
The HORN BOOK
"Masterful and spell-binding." Mountaineer Jim Wickwire, author of Addicted to Danger.
READ MORE REVIEWS
In the Antarctic Winter of 1911, while waiting to assist Robert Falcon Scott in his bid to conquer the South Pole, three extraordinary men decided to amuse themselves with a side- expedition to Cape Crozier, on the eastern tip of Ross Island.
The point was to collect and study the incubating eggs of the Emperor penguin. Bill Wilson, Scott's Chief of Scientific Staff, believed he could use Emperor embryos to prove that birds evolved from dinosaurs. So he and two friends set out into the perpetual winter dark, hauling two sleds with a combined weight of over 700 lb.
Everything went wrong.
To order signed copies:
In the US or Canada, call or e-mail Queen Anne Avenue Books (qaabooks@qwest.net / 206-283-5624). Specify that you want to order # copies of Richard Farr's Emperor's of the Ice; include clear instructions for number of copies you would like signed and / or unsigned.
To order from your local bookseller:
In the US, you can find the number or address of your nearest independent bookseller in five seconds: just click here and enter your ZIP code in the box.
In the US or Canada, call or e-mail Queen Anne Avenue Books (qaabooks@qwest.net / 206-283-5624). Specify that you want to order # copies of Richard Farr's Emperor's of the Ice; include clear instructions for number of copies you would like signed and / or unsigned.
To order from your local bookseller:
In the US, you can find the number or address of your nearest independent bookseller in five seconds: just click here and enter your ZIP code in the box.