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Shackleton's Dream: Fuchs, Hillary and the Crossing of Antarctica

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Stephen Haddelsey

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Set against the backdrop of the harsh Antarctic landscape, the narrative follows the British Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, led by Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary, as they aim to fulfill Shackleton's dream of crossing Antarctica. Utilizing modern technology like motor-sledges and tractors, they embark on a daunting 2,000-mile journey fraught with extreme temperatures and treacherous terrain. The expedition evolves into a fierce competition between the two leaders, reminiscent of the historic race between Scott and Amundsen, highlighting human resilience and ambition in the face of nature's fury.

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Shackleton's Dream: Fuchs, Hillary and the Crossing of Antarctica, Stephen Haddelsey

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Titel: Shackleton's Dream: Fuchs, Hillary and the Crossing of Antarctica
Sprache: Englisch
Autor*innen: Stephen Haddelsey
Verlag: Spellmount Publishers
Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
Einband: Hardcover
Seitenzahl: 224
ISBN13: 9780752459264
Schlagwörter: Geschichte, Weltgeschichte, Biografien & Memoiren
Bewertung: 4,35 von 5 Sternen
Beschreibung: Set against the backdrop of the harsh Antarctic landscape, the narrative follows the British Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, led by Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary, as they aim to fulfill Shackleton's dream of crossing Antarctica. Utilizing modern technology like motor-sledges and tractors, they embark on a daunting 2,000-mile journey fraught with extreme temperatures and treacherous terrain. The expedition evolves into a fierce competition between the two leaders, reminiscent of the historic race between Scott and Amundsen, highlighting human resilience and ambition in the face of nature's fury.