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<p>Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911. In the centennial year of Antarctic exploration, Carleton College is honored to publish a new edition of "Cold: The Record of an Antarctic Sledge Journey" written by its fourth president, Laurence M. Gould. Dr. Gould was a professor of geology at Carleton and served as its president from 1945 to 1962."More than 80 years ago, Larry Gould went to Antarctica as second in command on Richard E. Byrd's first expedition to that frozen, beautiful, mysterious and dangerous continent. Antarctic exploration has changed significantly since that time, yet Gould's story continues to fascinate. His frank, and often poetic, account of the sledge journey details life on the trail, including such things as the men and their relationship to the dogs, the joy in geological discoveries, and of course the cold...the brutal, biting, undeniable cold. Appropriate for the casual reader as well as the polar scholar, "Cold" remains an important account of life as an expedition member on what would be one of the most important expeditions in Antarctic exploration history."--Laura J. Kissel, Polar Curator, Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program"Laurence McKinley Gould's account of a five-person, 1500 mile dog sled journey through Antarctica during the era of heroic exploration 80 years ago remains a classic of polar literature. On every page, Gould places the reader on sleds, climbing mountains, and inside confining tents as winds howl and polar temperatures drop. "Cold" should be on the shelf of anyone interested in the ongoing adventure that is Antarctica."--Lisle Rose, author of "Explorer: The Life of Richard E. Byrd", is retired from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.</p>

Cold: The Record of an Antarctic Sledge Journey

Laurence McKinley Gould

<p>Laurence M. Gouldhad the opportunity to direct NASA or a major foundation.There were even those who urged the polar explorer andeminent geologist known as "Mr. Antarctica" torun for the US Senate or the presidency.Gould chose, instead, to devote his considerable talents toward furthering the fortunes of higher education in generaland of Carleton Collegein particular, where he served for thirty years as a professor of geology and its colorful and charismatic fourth president.Drawing upon rich resources in the archives at Carleton and elsewhere, Eric Hillemann provides adetailed chronicle of the remarkable man who created of Carleton and, many would say, of his own life-"a beacon so bright" that it would serve those who study there as a guide for their entire lives."While Carleton  College likes to think of Larry Gould as its own, he commanded a national and international reputation as a world class scientist, explorer, spellbinding lecturer, and spokesman for liberal education. In his thirty years at Carleton (1932-62), seventeen as president, he was immensely popular with students and alumni while also presiding with an authority that today would be unthinkable.  His students and younger colleagues were his family, and he was equally at home with eighteen-year-old students, major scientists, business leaders, and influential politicians. He had a zest for life, whether trout fishing, sledging in sub-zero Antarctica, enjoying a concert, or leading an academic conference. Eric Hillemann has written a fulsome, lively account that does justice to this multifaceted giant . It is rich in personal details but also puts Gould's life into the context of world and national events of the day. Many states and other institutions claim Laurence McKinley Gould, and Hillemann's account shows why."Stephen  R. Lewis, Jr., president emeritus, Carleton College</p>

A Beacon So Bright: The Life of Laurence McKinley Gould

Eric Hillemann

Cold: The Record of an Arctic Sledge Journey

Gould Laurence M

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