Until the early years of the 20th century, the vast continent of Antarctica was barely discovered. All that changed, when Scott, Shackleton, and Amundsen set out to solve the last great unsolved geographical mystery and find the South Pole. This book tells the amazing tale of their expeditions into the unknown. It is high adventure, dramatic and tense, with three contrasting characters - Scott, the traditional British hero, whose lack of preparation had tragic results; Shackleton (born in County Kildare) a more modern leader, refusing to sacrifice his men's lives to the cause; Amundsen, Norwegian and the true professional whose attention to detail saw him through. All the great themes are here - courage, hardship, agonising decisions, leadership, suffering and tragic death. This book comes with stunning photographs taken during the expeditions.
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Grade 5-8–British actor Clive Mantle narrates Meredith Hooper's true-life adventure story of the race to discover the South Pole during the first years of the 20th century. The courageous teams led by Ernest Shackleton, Roald Amundsen, and Robert Scott competed to bring glory to themselves and their native countries by becoming the first expedition to reach the absolute most southern spot on Earth. The horrific failures of these teams and their final incredible triumphs are detailed here, from the planning of the voyages to the unexpected adversities. Those who are not already familiar with the exploration history of Antarctica will find much new information here, but may find it overwhelming in audio format. Listeners may have trouble keeping track of the details and facts of all three expeditions, with the many names of places and historical figures. Also, Mantle's British accent may be a bit confusing in a few instances. This recording would be a fine companion to the book, and will appeal to youngsters particularly interested in true tales of exploration and courage.–Casey Rondini, Hartford Public Library, CT
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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'Well-written and well-researched... a wonderfully gripping, inspirational story of personal bravery and sacrifice... a wonderful book for anyone interested in the human spirit and its endeavours' -- The School Librarian 'Fabulously readable account' -- TES Primary
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