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Journals: Captain Scott's Last Expedition (Oxford World's Classics), by Robert Falcon Scott

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"A damn good read."--Literary Review

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About the Author

Max Jones, Programme Director of the MA in Modern British History, University of Manchester.

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Product details

Series: Oxford World's Classics

Paperback: 592 pages

Publisher: Oxford University Press; Reissue edition (September 1, 2008)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0199536805

ISBN-13: 978-0199536801

Product Dimensions:

7.6 x 1.1 x 5 inches

Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.1 out of 5 stars

20 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#1,072,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Some of the negative reviews seem to be about another edition of Scott's Last Expedition (SLE). If you want to read this book, I would highly recommend this edition. Yes, when SLE was first published, there was a committee of people who had a hand in the editing (including Scott's conniving widow). Many of these people had agendas of their own. However, this edition has an entire appendix that restores all significant changes made to Scott's diaries. So to call this the "politically correct" version is completely wrong.I was actually surprised by how few changes were made to Scott's original diary. It was common practice when publishing these expedition journals to edit out any parts that speak critically of others, especially anyone else on the expedition (Cherry-Garrard did the exact same thing when he had his publisher type up his expedition diary for him-he excised the parts where he wrote critically of others.). So it's no surprise that SLE's editors chose to do just that. But really, all things considered, there was not much edited out in the original publication. The appendix with the changes shown and restored is surprisingly short, and really doesn't throw Scott in much of a different light at all. However short, it is good to be able to read the changes and decide for oneself.In addition to the appendix on the changes, there are other wonderful additions in this edition. There's a lengthy appendix full of interesting notes, on everything from when Amundsen's Framhein finally broke into the ocean (1980's) to what was known and not known about scurvy at the time of the expedition. There's another appendix of biographical sketches of all the men, including what happened to them in later years.I almost read another edition of this book for free on my kindle, but I'm glad I bought this instead. It is well worth it.

Finished reading Cherry Garrard,s epic The Worst Journey in the World (5 star..see my review) describing his episode of the Penguin science learning expedition and about Captain Scott's last expedition in the Antarctic. I wanted more information on the actual polar march to the pole by Scott and 4 of his men.Scott Journals...what a book. Super excellent 5 star. A few nice pictures too as well as many many notes to explain certain writings. Also a bibliography of names and accomplishments. Just a super excellent book.We learn about Scott going up in rank in the Royal British navy and a little about his first expedition to Antarctica.tWe see the difficulty of him trying to raise money and support for a his third and unfortunately his last scientific and polar expedition. We see the hardships the crew had to endure and the coal burning ship ( the best he could get but barley adequate) used to reach Antarctica. We see the brutal cold endured.Unfortunately Scott chose dogs, ponies and mechanical tractors to take to the pole as well as a huge scientific mission to study the animals, fossils and weather in Antarctica. Unfortunately INMO he spread himself and his men too thin trying to do too much.Plus in the beginning few were ski trained and many with no polar experience, not used to ponies and little experience with dog sledding. Many problems with the ponies, and dogs. The mechanical tractors didn't last long.I gained much respect for captain Scott and his men. They all gave 110 percent helping each other and enduring intense cold and at times little food.Scott desperately wanted to be the first to the South Pole and for the glory of England. Unfortunately he did not plain a direct run to the pole like Amundsen ( first to reach the pole, used all dogs and trained in dog sledding). Scott wanted a vast scientific expedition also.Much was learned about Antarctic animals on land and in the sea as well as fossils and weather.Unfortunately the weather was unexpectedly terrible going and coming back from the pole and Scott his men and got caught in a blizzard coming back from the pole. PO Evans died walking ( had a previous concussion and frostbit hands and feet), soldier Owens was dieing and deliberately walked out of the tent into a blizzard to give the 3 others maybe more food and so they wouldn't have to waste time carrying about him. Bowers and Dr Wilson die with Scott in the tent by freezing and starvation. Very brave men that faced life in Antarctica with good spirits and excepted death as well helping each other to the last and little complaining. They were not able to continue and missed a depot with more fuel and food that would of kept them alive longer by 11 miles.I gained much empathy for Scott and his men. I felt their pain and suffering. A group of men later find their bodies and erect a tomb for them. The ending of Scott's diary is heartbreaking...pleading with any to help take care of the dead men's loved ones. Scott in his diary thanked everyone and showed no malice toward anyone. For me it was chilling and I shed a tear. A great group of men.This is the perfect supplement to go with The Worst Journey in the World. Scott Journals a great book on Antarctic exploration, a great explorer, a man who loved his men, dogs and ponies but who INMO tried to do too much ( scientific expedition and fast run to pole) with not the best ship, inadequate training of skiing, dog and pony handling. Just doing too much with limited resources plus unexpected severe weather for the time of year going to the South Pole. Wonderful book on keeping "human" and helping one another all the way to death. Shows the goodness that can be in man's heart even under the worst hardships. 5 stars

We had taken a trip to Antarctica on which lecturers referred often to Robert Scott. When we returned and I got this book, it became a reading experience like no other. Since everyone knows he and his men die at the end, that was not a surprise. The surprise was learning through the pages what would be the deciding factors that would ultimately cause their return to fail. Since I read thirty minutes a day, the unfolding drama read like a postcard from Scott to a sister or aunt telling events as they happened. Because it is a diary and includes the thoughts of a person, I came to know him like a friend. The book taught me how difficult it is to endure the challenges of Antarctica on a long term basis. It was an extraordinary experience with a book which I will always remember. May many others read this book and marvel at the character, motivation, determination and greatness of an amazing man.

You can follow Scott, and his companion's journey throughout their great hardships (and also the fantastic beauty they experienced) to the tragic end.This end (scott's) along with his companions, was one, of noble gentleman who met their end bravely and with grace. Truely uplifting to the race mind.

This e-book can be recommended for anyone interested in polar exploration adventures. You should also read the stories of Shackleton and Roald Amundsen. The errors Scott committed - particularly failure to train and prepare adequately (learing to ski for example) are lessons to all.

very intense, and well written with many references to actual logs.

Fascinating and intriguing account of the expedition of Captain Scott and his party in the Antarctic. I'd highly recommend this to augment the "Lost Photographs".

Lady Scott and others heavily edited the journals in order to remove all hints of incompetence, as well as the mean-spirited comments about his men, Shackleton, Amundson, and others. Beware that the source of this book appears to be the heavily edited printing, not the original journals.

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