This Accursed Land
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Lennard Bickel
Binding: Hardback
Published: London Macmillan, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
This Accursed Land chronicles the harrowing final expedition of Captain Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole, a gripping historical narrative that details the immense challenges faced by his team. Bickel masterfully reconstructs the journey, presenting a vivid account of human endurance against the brutal Antarctic wilderness. The narrative uncovers the strategic decisions, personal struggles, and ultimate tragedy that befell the explorers. It illustrates the unforgiving nature of the polar environment and the indomitable spirit of those who dared to conquer it. This compelling work offers a poignant reflection on ambition, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of discovery in one of Earth's most extreme landscapes.
Author: Lennard Bickel
Binding: Hardback
Published: London Macmillan, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
This Accursed Land chronicles the harrowing final expedition of Captain Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole, a gripping historical narrative that details the immense challenges faced by his team. Bickel masterfully reconstructs the journey, presenting a vivid account of human endurance against the brutal Antarctic wilderness. The narrative uncovers the strategic decisions, personal struggles, and ultimate tragedy that befell the explorers. It illustrates the unforgiving nature of the polar environment and the indomitable spirit of those who dared to conquer it. This compelling work offers a poignant reflection on ambition, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of discovery in one of Earth's most extreme landscapes.