Bibliograph

The worst journey in the world, Apsley Cherry-Garrard ; introduction by Caroline Alexander

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Label

The worst journey in the world, Apsley Cherry-Garrard ; introduction by Caroline Alexander

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The worst journey in the world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61478831

Responsibility statement

Apsley Cherry-Garrard ; introduction by Caroline Alexander

Series statement

Penguin classics

Summary

Apsley Cherry-Garrard was the youngest member of Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated 1910 expedition to the South Pole. One of just three men to survive the notorious journey, he draws on his firsthand experiences as well as the diaries of other compatriots to create a detailed account of Scott's legendary expedition

Table Of Contents

From England to South Africa -- Making our Easting down -- Southward -- Land -- The depot journey -- The first winter -- The winter journey -- Spring -- The polar journey: I -- The polar journey: II -- The polar journey: III -- The polar journey: IV -- Suspense -- The last winter -- Another spring -- The search journey -- The polar journey: V -- The polar journey: VI -- Never again

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