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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )The Worst Journey in the World: A Tale of Loss and Courage in Antarctica List Price: $29.95 Amazon.com's Price: $22.76 You Save: $7.19 (24%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 919 EAN: 9781589761209 ISBN: 1589761200 Label: The Narrative Press Manufacturer: The Narrative Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 676 Publication Date: June 01, 2001 Publisher: The Narrative Press Studio: The Narrative Press Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: As Apsley Cherry-Garrard states in his introduction to the harrowing story of the Scott expedition to the South Pole, "Polar Exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised." Cherry-Garrard's The Worst Journey in the World is a gripping account of an expedition gone disastrously wrong. The youngest member of Scott's team, the author was later part of the rescue party that eventually found the frozen bodies of Scott and three men who had accompanied Scott on the final push to the Pole. These deaths would haunt Cherry-Garrard for the rest of his life as he questioned the decisions he had made and the actions he had taken in the days leading up to the Polar Party's demise. Prior to this sad denouement, Cherry-Garrard's account is filled with details of scientific discovery and anecdotes of human resilience in a harsh environment. Each participant in the Scott expedition is brought fully to life. Cherry-Garrard's recollections are supported by diary excerpts and accounts from other teammates. Despite the sad fate of Scott, the reader will grudgingly agree with the closing words of The Worst Journey in the World: "Exploration is the physical expression of the Intellectual Passion. And I tell you, if you have the desire for knowledge and the power to give it physical expression, go out and explore.... If you march your Winter Journeys you will have your reward, so long as all you want is a penguin's egg." Product Description: The author, Apsley Cherry-Garrard, was 24 when he was chosen from among 8,000 volunteers to join Robert Falcon Scott on the scientific expedition that was, in part, a race with Amundsen to the South Pole. Scott did not return, and Cherry-Garrard was determined to honor the accomplishments of all who participated. But it is the courage and decency of the men that is the true tale here. Enthralling, harrowing and astounding. Paul Theroux names this book as one of his favorites and it is a masterpiece of adventure narrative. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - a magnificent tale, magnificently toldThis is a magnificent and unforgettable book that will expand your mind and touch your heart. Many, many vivid scenes have stayed with me a year after reading it. Beautiful prose, unimaginable hardships. Reading on a commuter train, I shed tears when Cherry finally came across Scott and his men in the tent. He could barely write of it, just "We have found them." Humanity at its best under severe trial. How diminished would be our understanding of that fateful journey without this brilliant ... Read More Rating: - One of my all-time favorites; I recommend it to everybody.You will NOT be sorry to embark upon this wonderfully written, dramatic, brave and heartbreaking story by a man who survived infinitely more than you and I ever will. With typical English stoicism, but with a beautiful and compassionate effort, he tried to understand Scott and all the others who travelled with him. And when you're finished, read "Cherry", an authorized biography by Sara Wheeler for more of his life and times. And sit by your warm fireplace... Rating:  - My order has never been receivedThe Worst Journey in the World (purchased on 04/05/2008) by Apsley Cherry-Garrard This order has NOT been received. Please advise as what has happened to it. Rating: - best book about the worst journeyi had been meaning to read this book for ages and when i started it i could not put it down.....what a read. thank you Amazon and keep up the good work.. yours Fintan. Rating: - Great Telling of a Great AdventureCherry-Garrard is a literate,educated man, writing his experiences as well as including the memories, and journals of the other expedition members. Interesting how this young man of means who is accustomed to comfortable living,could endure such extreme hardship without complaint. The hardship and adventure begins with the terrible storm experienced on the ship from New Zealand to Antarctica. The description of this ordeal grabs hold and they haven't yet reached the Southern continent. The first year ... Read More 
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