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Journals
Captain Scott's Last Expedition
Robert Falcon Scott
Edited by Max Jones
592 pages
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17 halftones, diagrams, 3 maps
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196x129mm
978-0-19-953680-1
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Paperback
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10 July 2008
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- The vividness, drama, and poignancy of Scott's Journals are as powerful today as they were when they were first published in 1913, when the world learnt the news of the expedition's tragic end. This edition reprints the 1913 text, including many of the original photographs and drawings, as well as incorporating the weath of scholarship on polar exploration which has appeared since 1913.
- First publication of all the passages deleted from Scott's original text.
- First account of the publishing history of one of the iconic texts of the twentieth century, drawing on papers in the John Murray archive which have never been consulted before
- The first fully annotated edition, which for the first time give due weight to the scientific aims of the expedition.
- Edited by Max Jones, author of The Last Great Quest, whose introduction outlines the history of the expedition, the circumstances surrounding publication of the Journals, Scott's changing reputation over the last century, and the continued attraction of heroes in our cynical age.
- Appendixes include J. M. Barrie's 'Biographical Introduction' and 'The Finding of the Dead'. Also included is a glossary of names and a full index.
'For God's sake look after our people'
Captain Scott's harrowing account of his expedition to the South Pole in 1910-12 was first published in 1913. In his journals Scott records his party's optimistic departure from New Zealand, the hazardous voyage of theTerra Nova to Antarctica, and the trek with ponies and dogs across the ice to the Pole. On the way the explorers conduct scientific experiments, collect specimens, and get to know each other's characters. Their discovery that Amundsen has beaten them to their goal, and the endurance with which they face an 850-mile march to safety, have become the stuff of legend.
This new edition publishes for the first time a complete list of the changes made to
Scott's original text before publication. In his Introduction Max Jones illuminates the Journals' writing and publication, Scott's changing reputation, and the continued attraction of heroes in our cynical age.Readership: Readers and students of modern British history, empire and heroism, the Edwardian age, exploration; polar enthusiasts and general readers captivated by the drama, sacrifice, and heroism of Scott's expedition.
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Robert Falcon Scott Edited by Max Jones, Programme Director of the MA in Modern British History, University of Manchester
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"Definitive...Max Jones and the publishers are to be congratulated on this new version of a classic story, and for offering it at such a reasonable price. It should be the last word for a very long time." - Polar Record 42 "The mother of all books about walking ..beautiful edition." - Irish Timesn
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