Hubert Who?
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Publisher Description
How can a man who achieved so much be so little remembered?
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. He shot the world's first movie footage from an aircraft (while strapped to its fuselage); and was the first to fly over both polar ice caps. He was the only member of the media ever to win medals for gallantry (during World War I); the first man to attempt to take a submarine under the North Pole; a spy for the British in Soviet Russia and the Americans in the Far East; and an enlightened friend to Aboriginal people in outback Australia. Yet this South Australian farmboy is barely acknowledged here in his homeland. Author Malcolm Andrews has breathed 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...
Customer Reviews
Hubert Who?
Like many Australians, with the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice approaching, a renewed interest in World War 1 was sparked. In so doing, the name of this man kept cropping up of whom I had never heard and not had any of my acquaintances. This gem of a book helped to portray the life of a remarkable man who, it is hoped, will one day be recognised in the pantheon of Australian heroes. Well researched, it is easily readable and a true adventurer's tale of courage and immense hardship.