Huntford, Roland
Scott and Amundsen
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349113951
- author:
- Huntford, Roland
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 528
- Genre:
- Geographical discovery & exploration
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole Roland Huntford re-examines the most coveted prize in early 20th-century exploration, the race to the South Pole. Britain's Robert Scott and Norway's Roald Amundsen were locked in a fierce nationalistic rivalry, driven by ambition and flawed by human error. Their story is one of tragedy and triumph, as Scott's ill-fated expedition ended in disaster just 11 miles from his next cache of supplies, while Amundsen returned alive to claim the Pole. This account aims to capture the driving ambitions of the era and the complex, often deeply flawed men who carried them out. A gripping narrative that sheds new light on a pivotal moment in history, The Last Place on Earth is a compelling exploration of human endeavour and the consequences of obsession.
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