Penguin 1st Edition, published 1939.
A look not so much at Scott's expeditions, as at the character of the man and what made him so inspiring to his followers, peers and generations of adventurers to come. According to Gwynn the fact that Scott, who came second to the pole and died in the attempt, is so much more famous, lauded and remembered than Amundsen is due to his unquestionable talent as a writer. In turn, he see's Scott's emphasis on writing and on crafting an accurate, concise and compelling narrative of his exploration as driven by the self conscious way in which Scott places himself in a succession of explorers, following those who went before and with a responsibility to those who will come after
Condition grading: Excellent Minus book in Very Good dust jacket. Very minor damage to bottom of book spine. Dust jacket has damage to top and bottom of spine section and wear along top and bottom edges. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1939.
A look not so much at Scott's expeditions, as at the character of the man and what made him so inspiring to his followers, peers and generations of adventurers to come. According to Gwynn the fact that Scott, who came second to the pole and died in the attempt, is so much more famous, lauded and remembered than Amundsen is due to his unquestionable talent as a writer. In turn, he see's Scott's emphasis on writing and on crafting an accurate, concise and compelling narrative of his exploration as driven by the self conscious way in which Scott places himself in a succession of explorers, following those who went before and with a responsibility to those who will come after
Condition grading: Excellent Minus book in Very Good dust jacket. Very minor damage to bottom of book spine. Dust jacket has damage to top and bottom of spine section and wear along top and bottom edges. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
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