Wideawake Island the Story of the B.o.u. Centenary Expedition to Ascension

Wideawake Island, an account of the British Ornithologists' Union Centenary Expedition to Ascension Island, is not only the adventure story of a scientific expedition. It tells the strange history of a lonely, sun-drenched island, of its discovery, its legends, its role in nineteenth century history, and its importance in present-day affairs.