Polar Crusader by Michael Smith
Sir James Wordie lead arduous expeditions well into his forties, while building his reputation as an academic and mentor. He rose to be President of the Royal Geographical Society. This book captures the drama of an extraordinary life lived at the edge, establishing James Wordie in his rightful place in the pantheon of great British explorers.'Truly a remarkable life and a story well told'
* The Polar Record, CUP *'an engaging portrait of exploration's most unsung hero'
* Times Literary Supplement *'to read of James Wordie's remarkable life is to go right to the heart of British polar exploration'
* Geographical *Michael Smith was a political and business journalist for over thirty years with The Guardian, The Observer and The Evening Standard. He has written two other books on polar exploration - An Unsung Hero and I'm Am Just Going Outside.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841585437 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841585432 |
| Title | Polar Crusader |
| Author | Michael Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2007-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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