| Record Number |
434918 |
| ISBN |
9780733323003 |
| 0733323006 |
| Author |
Andrews, Malcolm |
| Title |
Hubert who? : War hero. Polar explorer. Spy. The incredible life of unsung adventurer Hubert Wilkins / by Malcolm Andrews. |
| Publication details |
Pymble, N.S.W. : HarperCollins Publishers Australia, 2011. |
| Pagination etc. |
xi, 289 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. |
| Summary Note |
Explorer, pioneer aviator, war photographer, naturalist, meteorologist, author, student of the paranormal, and secret agent; loyal lieutenant to Shackleton, Bean and Hearst; the last man from the West to meet with Lenin. Sir Hubert Wilkins lived many lives - all of them exciting and fantastic. Malcolm Andrews breathes life into the exploits of this remarkable yet humble adventurer, creating a gripping tale that resoundingly answers the question: 'Hubert who?'. So set your compass north and it's chocks away - for the amazing true story of one of history's greatest unsung heroes. |
| Subject |
Wilkins, G. H.(George Hubert),Sir,1888-1958 |
| Nautilus (Submarine) |
| Air pilots -- Australia -- Biography |
| Explorers -- Australia -- Biography |
| Photographers -- Australia -- Biography |
| Arctic regions -- Aerial exploration |
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