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Big Dead Place - by  Nicholas Johnson (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Big Dead Place - by Nicholas Johnson (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • Johnson's savagely funny [book] is a grunt's-eye view of fear and loathing, arrogance and insanity in a dysfunctional, dystopian closed community.
  • Author(s): Nicholas Johnson
  • 259 Pages
  • Travel, Polar Regions

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About the Book



"Big Dead Place" examines daily life in Antarctica, with a look at early explorers, the local history of the region's two largest U.S. bases, and the internal culture of the U.S. Antarctic Program. Working for that program, self-proclaimed "smirking lackey" Nicholas Johnson quickly finds a world far from his preconceived vision of a pristine frontier and a noble scientific mission. Photos, some in color. Illustrations & maps.



Book Synopsis



Johnson's savagely funny [book] is a grunt's-eye view of fear and loathing, arrogance and insanity in a dysfunctional, dystopian closed community. It's like M*A*S*H on ice, a bleak, black comedy."--The Times of London



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"No one has done more to change the way we understand Antarctica. Nick was unflinching in his critique of bureaucracy and authority in the United States Antarctic Program, but mainly he sought to create a dialogue within and about Antarctica that cut through cliche and hypocrisy in order to describe things as they really are, in all their glory and strangeness." -Progressive Review

"It took a full century and the building of centrally heated infrastructure for the island at the bottom of the world to produce something like a minor classic. Its author was a young American writer and itinerant contract worker named Nicholas Johnson, whose memoir Big Dead Place upon publication superseded a century's worth of self-serving ice-beard memoirs and press-junket hackery." - Alternet

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.04 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .89 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 259
Genre: Travel
Sub-Genre: Polar Regions
Publisher: Feral House
Format: Paperback
Author: Nicholas Johnson
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 2005
TCIN: 1009803493
UPC: 9780922915996
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-7703
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.65 inches length x 6.04 inches width x 9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.89 pounds
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Q: What kind of illustrations are included in the book?

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  • A: The book contains photos, maps, and illustrations, some of which are in color, enhancing the text’s exploration of Antarctica.

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Q: What type of humor is utilized in this book?

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  • A: The book uses bleak, black comedy, likening its tone to 'M*A*S*H on ice' and addressing serious topics with dark humor.

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Q: What topics are covered in the book?

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  • A: The book explores daily life in Antarctica, early explorers, local history, and the internal culture of the U.S. Antarctic Program.

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Q: What is the author's perspective on Antarctica?

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  • A: The author presents a humorous yet critical view, revealing a stark contrast to common perceptions of Antarctica as a pristine frontier.

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Q: How does the book describe the U.S. Antarctic Program?

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  • A: It critiques the bureaucracy and authority within the program, highlighting dysfunction and the absurdity of life in such a closed community.

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