{"product_id":"pilgrims-on-the-ice-robert-falcon-scotts-first-antarctic-expedition-paperback-softback-9780803216396","title":"Pilgrims on the Ice; Robert Falcon Scott's First Antarctic Expedition (Paperback \/ softback) 9780803216396","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePilgrims on the Ice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eRobert Falcon Scott's First Antarctic Expedition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eT. H. Baughman (Author), T. H. Baughman (Preface by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780803216396\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 May 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e360 pages, 6 line drawings, 2 maps\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 2.3 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRobert Falcon Scott's 1901–4 expedition to the Antarctic was a landmark event in the history of Antarctic exploration, creating a sensation comparable to the Arctic efforts of the American Robert E. Peary. Scott's initial expedition was also the first step toward the dramatic race to the South Pole in 1912, which resulted in the tragic deaths of Scott and his companions. Since then Scott's reputation has vacillated between two extremes: Was he a martyred hero, the beau ideal of a brave and selfless explorer, or a bumbling fool whose mistakes killed him and his entire party?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePilgrims on the Ice\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond the personality of Scott to remove the first expedition from the shadow of the second, to study objectively its purpose, its composition, and its real accomplishments. This Bison Books edition includes a new preface by the author.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePreface to the Bison Books Edition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eList of Illustrations\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePreface\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. To the Land of Unsurpassed Desolation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. The Determined Old Man\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Old Men Bicker\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. From the East India Docks\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. From England to Cape Town\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. From Cape Town to New Zealand\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e7. May You Always Sail in Open Water\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e8. The Winter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9. Summer 1902-1903\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e10. The Attempt on the Pole\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e11. The Relief Expedition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e12. Red Sunset of Noon Is Vanishing Fast\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e13. The Grand Old Man Falters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e14. From Ice to Champagne\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eConclusion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNotes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIndex\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Bison Books","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52695288938776,"sku":"9780803216396","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/pilgrims-on-the-ice-robert-falcon-scotts-first-antarctic-expedition-paperback-softback-9780803216396","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}