Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen: Their Race to the South Pole by Roland Huntford

Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen: Their Race to the South Pole

Roland Huntford with Tim Pigott-Smith (Narrator)

6 hours, 34 minutes first pub 1979 (editions)

nonfiction biography history adventurous slow-paced

Description

This acclaimed dual biography charts both British Robert Scott's and Norwegian Roald Amundsen's race to the South Pole during 1911–12. Bizarrely, Scott died in his quest and became a tragic hero, whereas Amundsen, the victor, was largely forgotten...

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adventurous 100%
informative 75%
inspiring 50%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

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medium 50%

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4.24

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