The Race To The Pole
Accounts
of three main expeditions between 1901 to 1912. Published Longman Green 1961,
Robert
Scott. Antarctic Pioneer
A book intended for the younger reader.
Published Lippenott 1970
The Forgotten Voyage of Charles Wilkes
Wilkes
is credited with the discovery of Antarctica in December of 1839 (hence Wilkes
Land in Antarctica). Although he twice faced a court martial for his alleged over-use
of the cat 'o' nine tails (and was acquitted), Wilkes was awarded the Founders
Medal by the Royal Geographical Society in 1847. The capricious Wilkes had a varied
and controversial naval career, rising to the rank of Rear Admiral. Born in New
York City on April 3, 1798, he died on February 8, 1877 in Washington, D.C. Published
1966 David McKay.
The Impossible Journey of Sir Ernest Shackleton
Published
1969 by Little Brown