Race to the Pole: Tragedy, Heroism, and Scott's Antarctic QuestNow in paperback, the real story of Captain Robert Scott's legendary Antarctic quest, told by the man whom the Guinness Book of World Records has proclaimed "the world's greatest living explorer" In 1911, Captain Robert Scott and his competitor Roald Amundsen conquered the unconquerable: Antarctica. This perilous race to the South Pole claimed the life of Scott and became the stuff of legend, as well as scrutiny. This compelling, meticulously researched history of Captain Scott and his fatal journey, by renowned modern-day explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, holder of 10 expeditionary records, is the definitive account of this hotly debated quest. Fiennes offers an account of Scott's motivations and aspirations for the Pole, and his historic clash with Amundsen over goals and approaches. He also reveals the unpredictably disastrous weather patterns that led to the extreme cold that ultimately doomed Scott's return trip. Infused with the intensity of fiction and exhibiting an exhaustive eye for detail found in the greatest historical biographies, Race to the Pole is a prodigious achievement and certain to become a classic in the literature of exploration. |
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... Wilson's widow let him see before she destroyed them , the same single sentence from Edward Wilson : " Had it out with Scott . " Some Scott biographers have used this ambiguous Wilson quote , of which no written source exists , to show ...
... Wilson , however , voted to go by the Gap and Scott compromised . If Wilson should find the bay route looked dangerous , he should use his initia- tive and make his own route choice . So Wilson and Meares set off on March 1 , aiming for ...
... Wilson , Cheltenham in Antarctica , p . 66 85 “ The amount of shouting , " Wilson , Diary of the “ Discovery ” Expedition , Nov. 30 , 1902 , p . 220 85 " The coast we are making for , " ibid . , Nov. 27 , 1902 , p . 218 85 " Snow grains ...
Contents
MARKHAMS GRAND DESIGN I | 1 |
TORPEDO LIEUTENANT SCOTT | 12 |
ORDER OUT OF CHAOS | 23 |
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Race to the Pole: Tragedy, Heroism, and Scott's Antarctic Quest Ranulph Fiennes No preview available - 2004 |