Mawson
And the Ice Men of the Heroic Age - Scott, Shackelton and Amundsen
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Paul English
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Peter FitzSimons
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Douglas Mawson, born in 1882 and knighted in 1914, was Australia’s greatest Antarctic explorer. On 2 December 1911, he led an expedition from Hobart to explore the virgin frozen coastline below, 2000 miles of which had never felt the tread of a human foot. After setting up Main Base at Cape Denision and Western Base on Queen Mary Land, he headed east on an extraordinary sledging trek with his companions, Belgrave Ninnis and Dr Xavier Mertz. After tragedy struck, Mawson found himself all alone, 160 miles from safety, with next to no food.
Peter FitzSimons tells the staggering tale of Mawson’s survival, despite all the odds, arriving back just in time to see his rescue ship disappearing over the horizon. He masterfully interweaves the stories of the other giants from the Heroic Age of Polar Exploration - Scott of the Antarctic, Sir Ernest Shackleton and Roald Amundsen - to bring the jaw-dropping events of this bygone era dazzlingly back to life.
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- Suzanne
- 29-12-18
Highly readable
A very well written truly inspiring story of wonderful people who struggled against all the odds and it was a very well narrated book as wellHighly recommend to anyone interested in Antarctic adventures
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- Lee
- 23-04-19
Well enjoyed by my husband
Very well narrated. My husband loves all books which are full of exploration and adventure especially by those who struggled and risked their lives to discover places never before explored so this book was right up his street.
Simply excellent and highly recommended.
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- MrZoot74
- 29-08-21
Fantastic story
I listened to this on audible and it captured me straight away. I hadn’t read anything on the Antarctic before although I had heard of Scott and Shackleton. The way the book was written was captivating. I really enjoyed the stories of all these brave adventurers and I am glad I learnt about Mawson and Ardmunsen too. An epic story that I would wholeheartedly recommend. The narrator on the audio book was also very good and made it most enjoyable.
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- MR ANDREW JACKSON
- 27-02-21
Gripping
Must listen to all the episodes. Thank you so much for all your research. Andy
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- C. A. Davies
- 20-11-16
An excellent listen
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This was an excellent book read by a very good narrator. I learnt a lot about explorers I'd never heard of and their amazing experiences.
I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who's interested in real people and what they put themselves through in the cause of science and exploration
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- Mr N Marmont
- 16-05-23
Best read in ages!
Heroic and powerful story of the Antarctic Expeditions. Very informative and comprehensive . A very enjoyable read.
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- John Lake
- 30-08-15
A very fine book
One of the best books I've read a must for anyone who is interested in the antartic
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- Brian Murgatroyd
- 31-05-21
A Tour de force
What a book! I can’t recommend this highly enough. Superbly researched, wonderfully written & beautifully narrated. A winner on every level.
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