The challenge to be the first to reach the South Pole is one of the most mesmerizing stories of human history. In the early 20th century, the pole represented one of the last unexplored places on Earth—and thus, for a certain breed of men, one of the most irresistible locations on the planet.
Drawing on the extensive archives of the National Geographic Society, The South Pole tells the story of the discovery and exploration of Antarctica through the memoirs, letters, ship's logs, and diary entries of the great Antarctic explorers.
- 400 pages
- 6" x 9"
- Softcover
- © 2004
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