Polar Crusader: A Life of Sir James WordieBirlinn, 28.09.2012 - 424 Seiten Wordie's career as both an explorer and academic geologist opened up his participation in Shackleton's epic Endurance expedition of 1914-1916, where he proved one of the most resilient of those stranded in appalling conditions on Elephant Island. He continued to lead arduous expeditions well into his forties, while building his reputation as an academic and mentor. During the Second World War, he was instrumental in safeguarding British strategic interests in the Antarctic territories, and later rose to be President of the Royal Geographical Society and Master of St John's College, Cambridge. He died in 1962. Michael Smith captures all the drama of an extraordinary life lived at the edge and goes a long way to establishing James Wordie in his rightful place in the pantheon of great British explorers. |
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Lairds and carts | |
From gold to | |
To the Antarctic | |
The fates are against us | |
Cast adrift | |
The open boat journey | |
Conquering the Beerenberg | |
A new | |
Both ends of the world | |
On Greenlands unknown shores | |
Perils on Petermann Peak | |
Hopes dashed | |
A last Arctic voyage | |
Top secret | |
Marooned on Elephant Island | |
Closing ranks | |
The Western Front | |
With Bruce to Spitsbergen | |
A gift for intrigue | |
The final days | |