Polar Crusader: A Life of Sir James Wordie (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for Polar Crusader Sir James Wordie lead arduous expeditions well into his forties, while building his reputation as an academic and mentor. He rose to be President of the Royal Geographical Society. This book captures the drama of an extraordinary life lived at the edge, establishing James Wordie in his rightful place in the pantheon of great British explorers.
Full description- Publisher: BIRLINN LTD
- Published: 29 March 2007
- Format: Paperback 400 pages
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- Categories: Biography: General | Biography: Historical, Political & Military | Geographical Discovery & Exploration
- ISBN 13: 9781841585437 ISBN 10: 1841585432
- Sales rank: 671,920
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Full description for Polar Crusader
Wordie's career as both an explorer and academic geologist opened up his participation in Shackleton's epic Endurance expedition of 1914-1916, where he proved one of the most resilient of those stranded in appalling conditions on Elephant Island. He continued to lead arduous expeditions well into his forties, while building his reputation as an academic and mentor. During the Second World War, he was instrumental in safeguarding British strategic interests in the Antarctic territories, and later rose to be President of the Royal Geographical Society and Master of St John's College, Cambridge. He died in 1962. Michael Smith captures all the drama of an extraordinary life lived at the edge and goes a long way to establishing James Wordie in his rightful place in the pantheon of great British explorers.
