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Antarctica's Lost Aviator: The Epic Adventure to Explore the Last Frontier on Earth
Written by Jeff Maynard
Narrated by Paul Bellantoni
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This overview of the strangest episode in polar history reveals the true story of the first crossing of Antarctica and how it was achieved by the unlikeliest of heroes.
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Jeff Maynard
Jeff Maynard is an experienced author whose books include The Unseen Anzac, Wings of Ice, Niagara’s Gold, and Divers in Time. He has written for television and is a book reviewer for Melbourne’s Herald Sun. A member of the Explorers Club and a former president of the Historical Diving Society, he currently resides in Melbourne, Australia.
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