Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen: Their Race to the South Pole by Roland Huntford

Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen: Their Race to the South Pole

Roland Huntford with Tim Pigott-Smith (Narrator)

6 hours, 34 minutes first pub 1979 (editions)

nonfiction biography history adventurous slow-paced
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This acclaimed dual biography charts both British Robert Scott's and Norwegian Roald Amundsen's race to the South Pole during 1911–12. Bizarrely, Scott died in his quest and became a tragic hero, whereas Amundsen, the victor, was largely forgotten...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
informative 85%
inspiring 57%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Average rating

4.23

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