Journals

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' 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.