South Scott And Amundsen S Race To The Pole

Author : Hunter Stewart
Publisher : New Word City
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612309101

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South: Scott and Amundsen's Race to the Pole by Hunter Stewart Pdf

The race to reach the South Pole for the first time was an unparalleled adventure in the early twentieth century. South, by historian Hunter Stewart, chronicles the competition between two fierce rivals - Robert F. Scott and Roald Amundsen - to secure their place in history as the first man to lead an expedition to the most uninhabitable place on earth. South dramatically tells the story of the quest that is marked by heartbreak, greed, ego, and bravery - not only by Scott and Amundsen but by the courageous crews and financial backers who supported them. The journey to reach the South Pole was truly, as it was later called, "The Heroic Age of Arctic Exploration."

Author : Roland Huntford
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441149282

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Race for the South Pole by Roland Huntford Pdf

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.

Author : New Word City Editors
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1640193014

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South by New Word City Editors Pdf

The race to reach the South Pole for the first time was an unparalleled adventure in the early twentieth century. South, by historian Hunter Stewart, chronicles the competition between two fierce rivals - Robert F. Scott and Roald Amundsen - to secure their place in history as the first man to lead an expedition to the most uninhabitable place on earth. South dramatically tells the story of the quest that is marked by heartbreak, greed, ego, and bravery - not only by Scott and Amundsen but by the courageous crews and financial backers who supported them. The journey to reach the South Pole was truly, as it was later called, "The Heroic Age of Arctic Exploration."

Author : Roald Amundsen
Publisher : White Star Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 8854402176

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Race to the South Pole by Roald Amundsen Pdf

Part historical essay, part scientific article, and part enthralling diary-Roald Amundsen's (1872-1928) book presents intriguing documentation about how his expedition reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, just one month ahead of his rival, Robert Scott. Amundsen organized his gripping account using what is referred to in the film industry as the zooming technique. It starts in the past, examining the history of Antarctic exploration in different eras, and then moves ahead to describe how his own expedition was created, its organization, the slow stages involved in preparing for departure and, finally, the heart-stopping excitement of the race to the South Pole. Supplementing the vivid first-person text are black-and-white archival photographs illustrating the actual expedition, and color photographs depicting the landscape of Antarctica.

Author : Roald Amundsen
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547671466

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The South Pole by Roald Amundsen Pdf

The South Pole is a book by Roald Amundsen and it represents an interesting first-hand account of the Norwegian expedition's successful attempt to reach the South Pole in 1911. Amundsen spends a great deal of time talking about logistics and placing of depots in preparation for his polar attempt all the way from the preparation leading up to the initial sea voyage, the voyage itself and then the establishing of a camp at the Antarctic. Although they were lucky with the weather, and Amundsen attributed the success of the expedition to "good luck", it is obvious that the Norwegian expedition was well prepared and ready for the troubles ahead; the equipment, the sledges with well-trained dogs, the supply depots with seal meat at regular intervals along the route, the sunglasses to avoid snow blindness; it was all thought of in advance.

Author : Roland Huntford
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307432360

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The Last Place on Earth by Roland Huntford Pdf

Author : Roland Huntford
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441110770

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Race for the South Pole by Roland Huntford Pdf

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.

Author : National Maritime Museum
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781844864843

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South by National Maritime Museum Pdf

Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale... Extract from Scott's 'message to the public', March 1912. The late 1890s saw the start of a 'heroic age' in polar exploration. This book tells the story of three men who were to embody the spirit of the time – driven by courage, determination and ambition, to be the first to discover the South Pole – Robert Falcon Scott, Roald Amundsen and Ernest Shackleton. South: The Race to the Pole describes the extraordinary challenges faced and hardships endured in their attempts: Scott's first British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-04 The exploits of Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-09 The success of Amundsen's team in reaching the Pole in 1911 and the tragic events surrounding Scott's British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13 Shackleton's dramatic journey to seek rescue after the destruction of his ship Endurance on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-17 Illustrated throughout, the book contains a map depicting the routes of the various expeditions, crew lists, a selected bibliography and suggested reading, and recommended websites. This new revised edition will be thoroughly revised throughout and contain a new introduction to reflect new research and discoveries regarding these expeditions as well as more recent attempts in travelling to the Pole, in addition to containing new images from the Royal Museums Greenwich Collection.

Author : Roland Huntford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Explorers
ISBN : OCLC:282653700

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Scott and Amundsen by Roland Huntford Pdf

Author : Roland Huntford
Publisher : Time Warner Books UK
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 0349113955

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The Last Place on Earth by Roland Huntford Pdf

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the South Pole was the most coveted prize in the fiercely nationalistic modern age of exploration. In the brilliant dual biography, the award-winning writer Roland Huntford re-examines every detail of the great race to the South Pole between Britain's Robert Scott and Norway's Roald Amundsen. Scott, who dies along with four of his men only eleven miles from his next cache of supplies, became Britain's beloved failure, while Amundsen, who not only beat Scott to the Pole but returned alive, was largely forgotten. This account of their race is a gripping, highly readable history that captures the driving ambitions of the era and the complex, often deeply flawed men who were charged with carrying them out. THE LAST PLACE ON EARTH is the first of Huntford's masterly trilogy of polar biographies. It is also the only work on the subject in the English language based on the original Norwegian sources, to which Huntford returned to revise and update this edition.

Author : Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482420432

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The Race to the South Pole by Ryan Nagelhout Pdf

In 1911, two teams headed to the southernmost point on Earth: the South Pole. No one had ever been there before, and at the end of the race, not everyone would live to tell the tale. Readers go exploring with Norwegian adventurer Roald Amundsen and his team as they head south in competition with English explorer Robert Scott. Details of their adventures, full-color photographs, and the description of the impact of their perilous journey show readers what is possible with training, will, and courage.

Author : Liz Gogerly
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1403497532

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Amundsen and Scott's Race to the South Pole by Liz Gogerly Pdf

Describes the race between Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and Englishman Robert Scott to be the first to reach the South Pole, discussing their preparations for the journey, the journey itself, and the tragic end for one team.

Author : R. D. E. MacPhee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 0565092715

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Race to the End by R. D. E. MacPhee Pdf

The true story of the race to the South Pole, 'Race to the End' recalls Scott and Amundsen's pioneering treks through the Earth's harshest and most unforgiving terrain.

Author : R. D. E. MacPhee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 1402770294

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Race to the End by R. D. E. MacPhee Pdf

Focuses on expedition leaders, Scott and Amundsen, as well as revealing other members and their motivations.

Author : Gare Thompson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426301871

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Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott Race to the South Pole by Gare Thompson Pdf

This is a story of a race between two explorers, R. Amundsen and R. Scott, both of whom wanted to be the first to reach the South Pole. To do this, they would have to overcome many dangers.