Body At The Melbourne Club (SC, 2009)

Description: Body At The Melbourne Club (SC, 2009) Title: Body At The Melbourne Club Sub Title: Bertram Armytage, Antarctica's Forgotten Man Genre: Autobiography, Biography and Memoirs ISBN: 9781862548336 Format: Softcover Author: David Burke Publisher: Wakefield Press Publication Date: 2009 Language: English Number of Pages / Size (cm): 170, 20.9 x 13.5 x 1.7 Weight (gm): 330 ---------- Book Condition / Grade: Fine ---------- Synopsis: Bertram Armytage, son of a wealthy squatter, a popular sportsman who rowed for Cambridge, was the first Australian-born member of an Antarctic expedition. An expert horseman, he was given charge of the ponies in Ernest Shackleton's great 1907-1909 expedition, narrowly escaping the jaws of killer whales. In London he was decorated by royalty, but on coming home to Australia he went to his part-time city residence, the exclusive Melbourne Club, put on his dinner suit and polar medals and, at the age of 41, shot himself. This mystery-cum-biography provides a new perspective on one of Shackleton's greatest expeditions. Body At The Melbourne Club (SC, 2009) Title: Body At The Melbourne Club Sub Title: Bertram Armytage, Antarctica's Forgotten Man Genre: Autobiography, Biography and Memoirs ISBN: 9781862548336 Format: Softcover Author: David Burke Publisher: Wakefield Press Publication Date: 2009 Language: English Number of Pages / Size (cm): 170, 20.9 x 13.5 x 1.7 Weight (gm): 330 ---------- Book Condition / Grade: Fine ---------- Synopsis: Bertram Armytage, son of a wealthy squatter, a popular sportsman who rowed for Cambridge, was the first Australian-born member of an Antarctic expedition. An expert horseman, he was given charge of the ponies in Ernest Shackleton's great 1907-1909 expedition, narrowly escaping the jaws of killer whales. In London he was decorated by royalty, but on coming home to Australia he went to his part-time city residence, the exclusive Melbourne Club, put on his dinner suit and polar medals and, at the age of 41, shot himself. This mystery-cum-biography provides a new perspective on one of Shackleton's greatest expeditions. × Buy now and save! Shipping info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYMENT Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via All Major Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover), Google Pay, PayPal, & Apple Pay (on mobile & eBay App). Thank you for shopping with us on eBay! Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like Longitudes And Latitudes: The World In The Age Of Terrorism (SC, 2003) Inside Terrorism (SC, 2017) Can China Lead? Reaching The Limits Of Power And Growth (HB, 2014) Cocktails: Summer Specials (SC, 2008) Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Uncommon Reader Booksellers Shipping & Payments Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via All Major Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover), Google Pay, PayPal, & Apple Pay (on mobile & eBay App). Thank you for shopping with us on eBay! Returns Returns are not accepted Seller will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by

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