The Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole (Exploration)
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- 1979
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, the South Pole was the most coveted prize in the fiercely nationalistic modern age of exploration. In the brilliant dual biography, the aw...
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Number of Pages: 588
ISBN: 0375754741
ISBN-13: 9780375754746
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Andrew Norman @Awn1980
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Amundsen. First through the Northwest Passage, and to the South Pole. Befriended indigenous peoples of Northern Canada, and adopted their techniques for the South Pole trip. Leadership, humility, technical skill, the works. Book is: The Last Place on Earth, by Roland Huntford