'For God's sake look after our people' Captain Scott's harrowing
account of his expedition to the South Pole in 1910-12 was first
published in 1913. In his journals Scott records his party's
optimistic departure from New Zealand, the hazardous voyage of
theTerra Nova to Antarctica, and the trek with ponies and dogs across
the ice to the Pole. On the way the explorers conduct scientific
experiments, collect specimens, and get to know each other's
characters. Their discovery that Amundsen has beaten them to their
goal, and the endurance with which they face an 850-mile march to
safety, have become the stuff of legend. This new edition publishes
for the first time a complete list of the changes made to Scott's
original text before publication. In his Introduction Max Jones
illuminates the Journals' writing and publication, Scott's changing
reputation, and the continued attraction of heroes in our cynical age.
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ISBN
9780191608872
Publisert
2020
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OUP Oxford
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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