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Find more info., search and price compare for Race to the Pole: Tragedy, Heroism, and Scott's Antarctic Quest by Ranulph Fiennes Binding: Paperback, 480 pages Publisher: Hyperion Weight: 1.37 pound Dimension: H: 1.26 x L: 8.82 x W: 5.75 inches ISBN 10: 078688858X ISBN 13: 9780786888580 Click here to search for this book and compare price at 40+ bookstores with AddALL.com! If you cannot find this book in our new and in print search, be sure to try our used and out of print search too! |
Book Description: 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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