Author(s): Hooper, Meredith

Biography, YA,children

The race to reach the South Pole first is still one of the great true adventure stories in history. This book tells the stories of three who tried - Scott, the old-fashioned hero, brave but tragically under-prepared; Shackleton, a more modern leader, refusing to sacrifice his men's lives to the cause; and Amundsen, the true professional whose attention to detail saw him through. Hooper includes all the great themes - courage, hardship, agonising decisions, leadership, suffering and tragic death - along with stunning photographs taken during the expeditions.