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The last place on Earth, Roland Huntford; introductions by Jon Krakauer and Paul Theroux

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 567-569)

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The last place on Earth

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Roland Huntford; introductions by Jon Krakauer and Paul Theroux

Accelerated Reader, UG, 9.0, 41, 41, 65656

"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."--, Amazon.com

Rivals for the Pole -- The foreunners -- "The last of the Vikings" -- The Nansen spirit -- A sailor on skis -- Into the Antarctic night -- Amundsen's first command -- Arctic appreticeship -- Robert Falcon Scott, R.N. -- Divided aims -- An Antarctic winter -- Scott's furthest south -- Return of the Discovery -- "You shall have Fram" -- Facing due south -- Territorial waters -- An Edwardian marriage -- Volte-Face -- Ont the Terra Nova -- The secret disclosed -- Scott sails on -- The base at Framheim -- Sledging with 'the owner" -- The Pole-seeker prepares -- Wintering at Cape Evans -- False start -- Scott's caravan -- The devil's ballroom -- Man-hauling begins -- The race won -- The race lost -- Back to the Fram -- The ultimate defeat -- Birth of a legend -- The last adventure -- Note on diet

Scott and Amundsen's race to the South Pole