Scott of the Antarctic
Scott of the Antarctic
Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
The feel-good place to buy books
- Free UK delivery over £5
- 10% off preloved books when you join +Plus
- Buying preloved emits 46% less CO2 than new
- Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!
Scott of the Antarctic by Michael De-La-Noy
The life of Captain Robert Falcon Scott – Scott of the Antarctic – and the courage that he exemplified have marked him out as a hero to generations, despite his failure to be the first to reach the South Pole. Born in 1868, Scott joined the Royal Navy as a cadet at the age of 13 and progressed through the ranks to become a lieutenant. In 1899, after a chance encounter with Clements Markham, president of the Royal Geographical Society, he asked to be involved in the forthcoming exploration of the Antarctic. A year later he was appointed to lead the National Antarctic Expedition, which reached further south than any previous attempts, and Scott returned to Britain a national hero. But Scott was not content to stop there: he dreamed of becoming the first explorer to reach the South Pole. And so it was that, in 1910, he and his team ventured out on a second Antarctic expedition. Scott of the Antarctic vividly recreates that fateful journey across the unforgiving, frozen continent. In practical terms, the mission was a failure, but the men’s bravery ensured that they would become part of exploration history.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781803997421 |
| ISBN 10 | 1803997427 |
| Title | Scott of the Antarctic |
| Author | Michael De-La-Noy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |