Pilgrims on the Ice
Robert Falcon Scott's First Antarctic Expedition
Baughman, T. H.
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
Robert Falcon Scott’s 1901–4 expedition to the Antarctic was a landmark event in the history of Antarctic exploration, creating a sensation comparable to the Arctic efforts of the American Robert E. Peary. Scott’s initial expedition was also the first step toward the dramatic race to the South Pole in 1912, which resulted in the tragic deaths of Scott and his companions. Since then Scott’s reputation has vacillated between two extremes: Was he a martyred hero, the beau ideal of a brave and selfless explorer, or a bumbling fool whose mistakes killed him and his entire party?
Pilgrims on the Ice goes beyond the personality of Scott to remove the first expedition from the shadow of the second, to study objectively its purpose, its composition, and its real accomplishments. This Bison Books edition includes a new preface by the author.
BOOK REVIEWS
“Here is a book full of interest which synthesises a remarkable variety of written records. It is a marvelous read and greatly increases our respect for a venture combining the strengths and weaknesses of both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.”—David E. Sugden, English Historical Review
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0803216394
ISBN(13-digit): 9780803216396
Dewey Decimal: 998
Book Publisher: Univ of Nebraska Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 334
Paper Weight (lb): 1.44 lb
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