Apsley CherryGarrard
The Worst Journey in the World
- ISBN 13:
- 9781619491878
- author:
- Apsley CherryGarrard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Empire Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Dimensions:
- 25.2 x 20.2 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Worst Journey in the World tells the story of a disastrous expedition to Antarctica in 1910. Led by a group of explorers, the team embarked on a perilous journey with the aim of studying penguin eggs and uncovering an evolutionary link between birds and reptiles.
One of the survivors, Apsley Cherry-Garrard, recounts the harrowing experience in this moving account of the expedition's tragic outcome. With vivid descriptions of the Antarctic landscape and the team's struggles to survive, Cherry-Garrard's story is a gripping and dramatic tale of human endurance.
This book is a testament to the power of exploration and the human spirit, and offers a unique insight into one of the most infamous expeditions in history.