ENG "This is a book for those who are enchanted by the great adventures. Here are depicted the amazing feats performed by men such as Scott, Shackleton, Amundsen, Byrd, Ellsworth and others in their struggle against the raging natural forces of the South Pole. They have been prepared to sacrifice their lives for science. With incredible tenacity and summoning their utmost strength, they have strived to reach their distant goals by ship, by dog ​​sled and later also by air." - from the back cover of the book.

The book (approximate English titel translation "The men around the South Pole: Adventures and research during the conquest of the white continent") is richly illustrated with 170 partly unique photographs and an overview map showing the expeditions' routes.

Johan Gunnar Andersson (1874-1960) was a Swedish geologist, archaeologist and polar explorer.

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SWE "Detta är boken för dem, som tjusas av de stora äventyren. Här skildras de fantastiska bragder, som utförts av män såsom Scott, Shackleton, Amundsen, Byrd, Ellsworth och andra i deras kamp mot Sydpolens rasande naturkrafter. De har varit beredda att offra sina liv för vetenskapen. Med otrolig seghet och uppbåd av sina yttersta krafter ha de med fartyg, med hundsläde och senare även med flyg, strävat att nå sina avlägsna mål" - från bokens baksida.

Boken är rikt illustrerad med 170 delvis unika fotografier samt en översiktskarta visande expeditionernas färdvägar.

Johan Gunnar Andersson (1874-1960) var svensk geolog, arkeolog och polarforskare.

1st edition (in Swedish). Christmas and New Year greetings from the author on the front page.

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