Captain Scott's 'Terra Nova' Antarctic Expedition
A Biographical Directory of the Men Who Battled to the South Pole
$91.83
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2027
Summary
It was on 15 June 1910, that the whaler and exploration vessel Terra Nova sailed from Cardiff Docks for the Southern Hemisphere. Led by Robert Falcon Scott, the primary aim of those on board was to undertake an extensive programme of scientific research in Antarctica. The mission, however, is best remembered for Scott’s attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole.
Having established a base on Ross Island, Scott and four companions — Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence O…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036112240 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1036112241 |
| Author: | James W. Bancroft |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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James W. Bancroft
James Bancroft has produced more than 100 books and articles, the subjects of which reflect his varied interests. He has contributed a number of articles for The New Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, and his book Rorke’s Drift: The Zulu War, 1879 has been re-printed seven times. His JWB Historical Library, compiled over four decades, is one of the largest private collections of its kind in the world. When he is not writing, James enjoys singing and playing and listening to music, and being with his growing family.
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