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TAYLOR, Thomas Griffith

Antarctic Adventure and Research

A general review of historical exploration and scientific research. Has a leaning towards the Ross Island area where Taylor himself lead an expedition.
Published - Appleton USA 1930

Journeyman Taylor

There is no logical reason why I found this book to be so interesting, geology can be such a dry subject but this book is written in such a matter-of-fact manner. Well travelled and academically brilliant Griffith Taylor manages to get his life story across in such an endearing way. There is only a small proportion of the book devoted to his Antarctic adventures and as you would expect it is the geology that he enthuses about. Just occasionally there are character observations which don't offend but leaves room for suspicion.
Published by Robert Hale 1958.

With Scott: the Silver Lining

Personal account of Scott's Terra Nova expedition to Antarctic by the Senior Geologist. This book is regarded as one of the best memoirs written by a member of Scott's party (apart from Worst Journey).
Published 1916 by Smith, Elder. US edition published by Dodd, Mead (New York, 1916) Bluntisham has edition published 1997

THOMPSON, John Bell

Shackleton's Captain. A Biography of Frank Worsley

The only comprehensive account of this legendary navigator. This is a good book about an unsung explorer, he deserves more attention. Published 1998 by Hazard Press.

THOMPSON, David

Scott's Men

This is a very comprehensive book which seeks the deeper personalities of those involved with Scott's expeditions. It raises some very interesting points about Scott's biased friendships and hints at the fact that Scott was probably forced to go on the Terra Nova expedition. It compares Scott's journey with Amundsen and scorns the British 'good old manhauling' style.The analysis of the expedition is well thought out and all the key players get a mention. I particularly liked the references left out in the official 'Last Expedition' that were used to show what Scott thought of those with him. Published 1977 Allen Lane

TURLEY, Charles

Roald Amundsen Explorer

Published by Methuen London in 1935.
1st Edition: 218pp, index, 4 illustrations,2 maps, 8pp of publishers advertisements in rear. Brown cloth covers with gilt titling to spine in photocopy dustjacket. Biography of Antarctic explorer Amundsen, includes: early life south of Oslo in the 1870's, the influence of reading literature on the Sir John Franklin Expedition, through his own explorations and death while on a rescue mission in a sea plane.
A rare book. First editions worth £40

The Voyages Of Captain Scott

A re-telling from 'Discovery' and 'Scott's Last Expedition'. Published by Smith Elder 1914 -£30.
Hardcover First Edition in blue one third calf cover, published by Smith, Elder, & Co, London in 1914. Dimensions: 20cm x 14cm approx.
A fascinating volume which follows voyages of Captain Scott including the British Antarctic Expedition of 1910. The book includes some biographical material, a frontispiece portrait photograph of Scott, 4 coloured plates, 28 pages of half-tone illustrations and a map.
Good copies worth £20 This is available as a free download at Project Gutenberg

VICTOR, Paul Emile.

Man and the Conquest of the Poles.

A history of exploration published Hamish Hamilton 1964.