Race to the limit

Synopsis of Race to the limit

The denouement, a fabulous feat mixed with bitter tragedy and selfless heroism, produced one of the most intense and thrilling tales in the history of exploration. Profusely illustrated, this work offers excerpts from diaries and letters written by the members of the expedition; drawings, paintings, and photographs of Antarctic landscapes, living conditions, equipment, and modes of transportation, and never-before-published images of expedition-related objects and documents preserved in the collections of the Scott Polar Research Institute, the Frammuseet, and the American Museum of Natural History. It also includes five panoramic sketches with detailed illustrations of Scott's journey in eight stages and two vertical maps