Race for the South Pole : the expedition diaries of Scott and Amundsen
Huntford, Roland2010
Books, Manuscripts
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. In this title, the author presents each man's account of the race to the South Pole in their own words.
Main title:
Race for the South Pole : the expedition diaries of Scott and Amundsen / compiled and translated and with an introduction and epilogue by Roland Huntford.
Imprint:
London : Continuum, 2010.
Collation:
xxi, 330 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
The diaries of Amundsen and Bjaaland.The diaries of Amundsen and Bjaaland translated from the Norwegian.Includes bibliographical references and index.Translated from the Norwegian.
ISBN:
9781441169822 (hbk)1441169822 (hbk)
Dewey class:
919.8'9'04919.89919.8904
Local class:
919.89
Language:
English
Subject:
Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912 -- DiariesAmundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 -- DiariesBjaaland, Olav -- DiariesExplorers -- Great Britain -- DiariesExplorers -- Norway -- DiariesGeographyAntarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- BritishAntarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- NorwegianExplorers -- Great Britain -- BiographyExplorers -- Norway -- BiographyAntarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- BritishAntarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- NorwegianAntarctica -- Exploration
BRN:
544094
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