Antarctic Destinies: Scott, Shackleton, and the Changing Face of Heroism by Step

Description: Antarctic Destinies by Stephanie Barczewski Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Covers the two expeditions of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration: Robert Falcon Scotts Terra Nova expedition of 1910-12 and Ernest Shackletons Endurance expedition of 1914-16. This book focuses not only on the two expeditions, but also on the ways in which the reputations of the men who led them have evolved. Publisher Description This book covers the two most famous expeditions of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, Robert Falcon Scotts Terra Nova expedition of 1910-12 and Ernest Shackletons Endurance expedition of 1914-16. For decades after his tragic death on the return journey from the South Pole, to which he had been beaten by five weeks by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, Scott was regarded as a saint-like figure with an unassailable reputation born from his heroic martyrdom in the frozen wastes of the Antarctic. In recent years, however, Scott has attracted some of the most intense criticism any explorer has ever received. Shackletons reputation, meanwhile, has followed a reverse trajectory. Although his achievements were always appreciated, they were never celebrated with nearly the same degree of adulation that traditionally surrounded Scott. Today, Scott and Shackleton occupy very different places in the polar pantheon of British heroes. Stephanie Barczewski explores the evolution of their reputations, and finds it has little to do with new discoveries regarding their lives and characters, but far more to do with broader cultural changes and changes in conceptions of heroism in Britain and the United States. Author Biography A specialist in modern British cultural history, Stephanie Barczewski is Professor of History at Clemson University in South Carolina, USA, where she has taught since 1996. In 2005 she became Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities at Clemson. She is the author of numerous books. Details ISBN 1847251927 ISBN-13 9781847251923 Title Antarctic Destinies Author Stephanie Barczewski Format Hardcover Year 2007 Pages 412 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:11788464; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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