Journals Of Robert Falcon Scott; Volume 1 Of 'Scott's Last Expedition'

Journals of Robert Falcon Scott; Volume 1 of 'Scott's Last Expedition'

by Robert Falcon Scott

This volume presents the journals of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, chronicling his ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1911. The diary entries offer a firsthand account of the challenges and triumphs of the journey, including scientific research, the grueling conditions, and the ultimate tragedy of Scott and his team's demise. It captures the complexity of the man and his comrades, highlighting their determination, resilience, and the weight of their ambition. The narrative is particularly poignant as it details the bitter disappointment of reaching the Pole after Amundsen's Norwegian team had already claimed it, and the arduous struggle for survival during the return journey.

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Robert Falcon Scott

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Captain Robert Falcon Scott was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery expedition of 1901–1904 and the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition...

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