Race for the South Pole

Name: Race for the South Pole
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The Expedition Diaries of Scott and Amundsen

By Roland Huntford

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Race for the South Pole by Roland Huntford delves into the gripping historical tale of the fierce competition between explorers Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott to be the first to reach the South Pole. Set against the backdrop of the icy Antarctic landscape, this non-fiction narrative captures the challenges, strategic decisions, and human drama of this legendary expedition. It offers an insightful look into the contrasting styles and decisions of the two explorers, making it a compelling read for those interested in travel and adventure history.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by historical adventures and the race to explore uncharted territories. Delve into the dramatic and intense competition between explorers as they strive to reach one of the most remote places on Earth. It's a gripping tale of courage, endurance, and the human spirit's quest for achievement amid harsh conditions.

Race for the South Pole

For the first time ever Roland Huntford presents each man's full account of the race to the South Pole in their own words.

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For the first time ever, Roland Huntford presents each man's full account of the race to the South Pole in their own words.

In 1910, Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen set sail for Antarctica, each from his own starting point, and the epic race for the South Pole was on.

For the first time, Scott's unedited diaries run alongside those of both Amundsen and Olav Bjaaland, never before translated into English. Cutting through the welter of controversy to the events at the heart of the story, Huntford weaves the narrative from the protagonists' accounts of their own fate.

What emerges is a whole new understanding of what really happened on the ice and the definitive account of the Race for the South Pole.

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Roland Huntford's Race for the South Pole is often praised for its detailed translations and insightful commentary, providing access to previously unavailable texts. Critics commend Huntford's ability to juxtapose the diaries of Scott and Amundsen, illuminating their contrasting approaches and literary styles. The book is noted for its expert analyses and thorough research, urging readers to reassess both expeditions' legacies and offering a compelling narrative of polar exploration.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781441126672

Publisher: Continuum Publishing Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 November 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation

Illustration: 25

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 556g

Pages: 352

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Global History History & Military Journals Non-Fiction Roland Huntford Science & Nature Stationery Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Roland Huntford is the world's foremost authority on the polar expeditions and their protagonists. He is the author of the award-winning Two Planks and a Passion: the Dramatic History of Skiing and Scott and Amundsen: Last Place on Earth and he is the biographer of Shackleton and Nansen. He was the Scandinavian correspondent on The Observer for many years.