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South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery by Lynne Cox

South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery audiobook runs 8.6 hours unabridged, narrated by Christine Williams and Lynne Cox (about 5.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

8.6listening hrs
History & Culturestore shelf
2011released
Free for new listeners

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2 hours / day5 days
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What our data says

  • At 8.6 hours, it runs longer than 51% of the 5,224 History & Culture audiobooks in our catalog.

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About this listen

South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery is an audiobook by Lynne Cox: a 8.6-hour unabridged recording, read by Christine Williams and Lynne Cox, released September 13, 2011, on the History & Culture shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
8.6 hrs
Narrated by
Christine Williams, Lynne Cox
Released
September 13, 2011
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
History & Culture
ISBN
9781611746051

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery audiobook?

South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery runs 8.6 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 5.7 hours.

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Who narrates South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery?

South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery is narrated by Christine Williams and Lynne Cox.