The Horrible and Heroic History of Antarctica

The Horrible and Heroic History of Antarctica

by Craig Cormick
Publication Date: 21/01/2023

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Thought Antarctica was only for the tough and the strong-willed? Turns out it was also for the dumb and luckless as well. Discover the great Heroic Era of Antarctica Exploration and the extreme measures some explorers went to be first at something. Anything! Who was the first to spend an unplanned winter in Antarctica? Who was the first to play bagpipes there? Did Ernest Shackleton’s brother really get arrested for stealing the Irish Crown jewels? What did Amundsen leave in the tent at the South Pole for Robert Falcon Scott? This book details the greats and the not-so greats, looking at the truly Horrible and Heroic History of Antarctic Exploration.

ISBN:
1230006073176
1230006073176
Category:
General & world history
Publication Date:
21-01-2023
Language:
English
Publisher:
Merino Press
Craig Cormick

CRAIG CORMICK is an award-winning author and science communicator.

Cormick was a former Chair of the ACT Writers Centre and has taught creative writing at both university and community level.

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