And I have to say, that despite all its innaccuracies, omissions and one-sided appraisal, I enjoyed it as a book.
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Copy a citation. I found it well written and researched. In connection with the world-famous American Museum of Natural History: the gripping true story of the race to the South Pole A beautifully told, impeccably researched, and stunningly illustrated account of the arduous quest for social advancement, scientific knowledge, recognition, and pride. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the South Pole was the most coveted prize in the fiercely nationalistic modern age of exploration. Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the South Pole was the most coveted prize in the fiercely nationalistic modern age of exploration. What has become known as the Race to the South Pole came about incidentally rather than by design. The Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsens Race to the South Pole, Revised and Updated (Modern Library Exploration) by Jon Krakauer, Paul Theroux, Roland Huntford At the beginning of the twentieth century, the South Pole was the most coveted prize in the fiercely nationalistic modern age of exploration. It wasn't meant to be a race, but race it becomes, as the world awaits news of the first to reach the Pole. In 1911, Britain’s Robert Falcon Scott and Norway’s Roald Amundsen both launched expeditions to reach the Pole. APA (6th ed.) After a two-month ordeal, the expedition of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott arrives at the South Pole only to find that Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, had preceded them by … It would end in victory for Amundsen – and tragedy for Scott. He was one of the greatest figures in the field of polar exploration. With Martin Shaw, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Stephen Moore, Ståle Bjørnhaug. The specific requirements or preferences of your reviewing publisher, classroom teacher, institution or organization should be applied. Real drama, real life as countries sought to be the first to discover what seemed to be the last unexplored territories. Huntford begins long before the final Antarctic contest between Amundsen and Scott. Scott, who dies along with four of his men only eleven miles from his next cache of supplies, became Britain's beloved failure, while Amundsen, who not only beat Scott to the Pole but returned alive, was … Click to read more about Details: Scott and Amundsen: The Last Place on Earth by Roland Huntford. The Last Place on Earth is the perfect antidote to the daily battering of todays drummed up drama. In the early 20th century, the race was on to reach the South Pole, with a number of explorers testing themselves in the freezing Antarctic.. I have been meaning to read 'Scott and Amundsen' (The Last Place on Earth) for some time, and have finally got round to it. The Last Place on Earth is the perfect antidote to the daily battering of todays drummed up drama. Buy the Paperback Book The Last Place On Earth: Scott And Amundsen's Race To The South Pole, Revised And Updated by Roland Huntford at Indigo.ca, Canada's largest bookstore.