{"product_id":"opposite-poles-by-douglas-mckenzie","title":"OPPOSITE POLES by Douglas McKenzie","description":"\u003cp\u003eOPPOSITE POLES\u003cbr\u003eby Douglas McKenzie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Robert Hale 1963, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 145 w x 225 h x 30 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 189\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2609\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eA notable exploration memoir written by New Zealand journalist and wartime pilot Douglas McKenzie who was part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (TAE) of 1957–1958.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChronicles the historic trek across Antarctica led by British explorer Sir Vivian Fuchs and New Zealand's Sir Edmund Hillary. McKenzie actually accompanied the expedition, driving one of the Ferguson farm tractors part of the way across the ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it refers geographically to the polar landscape, it primarily describes the clashing personalities and leadership styles of Fuchs and Hillary. McKenzie famously provides a highly candid, unvarnished look at the internal friction of the expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes a few monochrome images, drawings and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eimmaculate with only light wear\/marks on jacket and end papers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce in this condition\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56201131786532,"sku":"A5\/2609\/UXXX","price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3924082569952465171.jpg?v=1788512575","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/opposite-poles-by-douglas-mckenzie","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}