Scott & Amundsen: Their Race to the South Pole

from takoda2120

Fantastic historical and biographical account of the race to the South Pole. Two very contrasting leadership and personality styles makes this a book not only about geographical conquest but also about management and leadership, cultural differences, human psychology, Antarctic geography, human h...

from LisaMaria_C

This book is many things: the story of the race to the South Pole, a dual biography of the rivals, Englishman Captain Robert F. Scott and Norwegian Roald Amundsen, adventure and exploration of the Antarctic, and above all a tale of leadership--superb and inept. The book, which the New York Times ...

from mike2881

This book describes the race between Roald Amundsen and Robert F. Scott to the South Pole in the early 1900s. The book serves as a dual biography of the men, and provides critical insight to their methods, thinking, and exploration approach. It is highly recommended!

from Mockers

Timely revisiting of the Scott myth. Was Scott a great explorer or a complete idiot? Huntford goes pretty much for the latter judgement. Like a trek to the South Pole, it's sort of heavy going, the detail is superb, you can almost taste the dog cutlets with Amundsen and feel the cold kill you wit...

from michaelwarr

A revisionist view supporting Amundsen more than Scott