& For God&s sake look after our people& Captain Scott&s harrowing account of his expedition to the South Pole in 1910-12 was first published in 1913 In his journals Scott records his party&s optimistic departure from New Zealand the hazardous voyage of the Terra Nova to Antarctica & the trek with ponies & dogs across the ice to the Pole On the way the explorers conduct scientific experiments collect specimens & get to know each other&s characters Their discovery that Amundsen has beaten them to their goal & the endurance with which they face an 850-mile march to safety have become the stuff of legend This new edition publishes for the first time a complete list of the changes made to Scott&s original text before publication In his Introduction Max Jones illuminates the Journals& writing & publication Scott&s changing reputation & the continued attraction of heroes in our cynical age ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World&s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford&s commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more