Illustrated with stunning color images throughout; the story of one of the most famous tales of heroic adventure from any age In November 1910; Robert Falcon Scott set off from New Zealand on the greatest quest of the Heroic Age of Polar Exploration—to reach the South Pole in Antarctica; the most remote; forbidding place on Earth. This book tells the story of this historic and momentous expedition; the characters that were a part of it; and their incredible feats of endurance. Besides the well-known South Pole trek itself; diary extracts and engaging stories show what daily life was like for Scott and his crew; what food they ate; where they slept; what equipment they used; and the scientific work that was undertaken. Stunning photographs taken during the expedition and images of original artifacts from Scott's base camp illuminate this epic story.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Bullets ricochet off the pagesBy Michael SacerdoteIncredible; very dense; really special book about leading airborne combat in WWII. Gavin takes us through each of the 82nd Airborne's major operations from planning to crux of battle to denouement; providing us with his operational reasoning and how he adapted to the circumstances of each battle. The details are extraordinary. This book changed my life--my conception of courage; my understanding of leadership; my beliefs about the best qualities a human can possess.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book on leadership Up Front with the troopsBy PopsExcellent book on leadership Up Front with the troops. A WW II vet from the 82nd told me a story that one day in Holland Gavin jumped into his foxhole and took a few shots at the Germans - which hit their mark. Gavin's comment was that he needed to keep his shooting eye up to par or words to that effect! I especially liked his commentary about the Kall Trail given on a tour I stood on the trail and the bridge he was describing in his text!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GAVIN's UNIQUE PERSPECTIVEBy Raymond SullivanThe book provides a spectacular account of the exploits of the 82nd Airborne Division during the European Campaign and gives a good history of airborne warfare by one of its pioneers. The best thing about the book is Gavin's perspective on his peers and superiors; especially Eisenhower; Montgomery; Bradley and Patton. He was in a great position to know them. He is critical of Eisenhower for his absence from the front and makes a convincing case that Eisenhower's preoccupation with politics and strategy prolonged the war because he lacked an adequate understanding at the operational level. Gavin posits that had Eisenhower made frequent trips to the front line division headquarters; he'd have been better able to gauge the situation and make better decisions. Gavin was critical of the rapid relief for cause of generals during the war; particularly during the Battle of the Bulge and called for the Army to re-think their policy. It's a highly readable and interesting book.
