The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-13
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"Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised. It is the only form of adventure in which you put on your clothes at Michaelmas and keep them on until Christmas, and, save for a layer of the natural grease of the body, find them as clean as though they were new. It is more lonely than London, more secluded than any monastery, and the post comes but once a year. As men will compare the hardships of France, Palestine, or Mesopotamia, so it would be interesting to contrast the rival claims of the Antarctic as a medium of discomfort. A member of Campbell's party tells me that the trenches at Ypres were a comparative picnic. But until somebody can evolve a standard of endurance I am unable to see how it can be done. Take it all in all, I do not believe anybody on earth has a worse time than an Emperor penguin. Even now the Antarctic is to the rest of the earth as the Abode of the Gods was to the ancient Chaldees, a precipitous and mammoth land lying far beyond the seas which encircled man's habitation, and nothing is more striking about the exploration of the Southern Polar regions than its absence, for when King Alfred reigned in England the Vikings were navigating the ice-fields of the North; yet when Wellington fought the battle of Waterloo there was still an undiscovered continent in the South." [...] This book contains the travel tales of Robert Falcon Scott's last Expedition, which in 1910 moved him from England to Antarctica, where he died tragically two years later. The author Apsley Cherry-Garrard was part of the expedition team, and along with others he found the captain and others frozen to death. The expedition should bring the men of British origin to the South Pole before the Norwegian Roald Asmundsen would reach it, but the way turned out to be too hard, they hardly managed their daily stint. In addition the Antarctica gave them a very hard time particularly the harsh weather conditions. This
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR001291040
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Librería: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Softcover. Condición: Good. Dr Edward A. Wilson and the Author Ilustrador. Reprint. Foreword to the 1965 edition by George Seaver, glossary and index. Photographic paperback binding with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting the rear panel blurb " . An account of Scott's last Antarctic Expedition 1910-13. Comparable to any story of adventure in the world, Scott's last Antarctic expedition is unforgettably described by a survivor this book is a record of the faith and courage of his friends. The author was in the party which found the bodies of Scott, Wilson and Bowers on 12 November 1912 and buried them 'in a grave which Kings must envy." A little creasing of the book corners and rubbing of the edges and panels. Light browning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owners name to the top right hand corner of the half title page. Size: 12 mo (standard paperback). [7], 8 - 652, [4 â" of which to a further titles from publishing house] pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Dr Edward A. Wilson and the Author. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Exploration; Antarctica; Travel & Places. ISBN: 014000100X. ISBN/EAN: 9780140001006. Inventory No: 50533. Nº de ref. del artículo: 50533
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The Worst Journey in the World: Antarctic, 1910-13 This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7719-9780140001006
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Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6545-9780140001006
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Librería: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Soft Cover. Condición: F-. Reprint. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed & creased); pp. 652, [4 (pubs. adverts.)], with 4 maps. A near fine copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 030184
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Librería: Anytime Books, London, Reino Unido
Mass Market Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Classic tale of Antarctic adventure in one vol. ed. Travel and Adventure No. 100. pp570,ads. DW spine browed and faded, with losses to spine ends. Nº de ref. del artículo: 004879
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Librería: Anytime Books, London, Reino Unido
Mass Market Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Classic tale of Antarctic adventure. pp652. Unread. Shelf wear. Nº de ref. del artículo: 005538
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Librería: Anytime Books, London, Reino Unido
Mass Market Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Classic tale of Antarctic adventure in one vol. ed. Travel and Adventure No. 100. pp570,ads. Spine browed with edgeware. Nº de ref. del artículo: 011526
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