The Kindle eBook deal of the day over at Amazon today is Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure, Richard E. Byrd‘s 1938 narrative on his scientific expedition in Antarctica, for only $1.99 (that’s 92% off the list price of $25.00).

Note – this deal is valid only for today, Friday, January 20, 2012, until 11:59pm PST.

If you’d like to purchase a physical copy of Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure, the book is also available in paperback.