About the Book

"The Worst Journey in the World" recounts Robert Falcon Scottas ill-fated expedition to the South Pole. Apsley Cherry-Garrardathe youngest member of Scottas team and one of three men to make and survive the notorious Winter Journeyadraws on his firsthand experiences as well as the diaries of his compatriots to create a stirring and detailed account of Scottas legendary expedition. Cherry himself would be among the search party that discovered the corpses of Scott and his men, who had long since perished from starvation and brutal cold. It is through Cherryas insightful narrative and keen descriptions that Scott and the other members of the expedition are fully memorialized.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 573 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Penguin Books (Jan. 31st, 2006)

ISBN-10: 0143039385

ISBN-13: 9780143039389

Dimensions: 5.07 x 7.76 x 1.14 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.00 lbs

• Categories: Polar Regions History