"This stirring account demonstrates how a thrice-told tale can
acquire arresting immediacy... Preston's vibrant biographical
passages reveal the [men] in a human context ... [and] the solitude
of the Antarctic, [and] the diminutive shapes of intruders filing
across immense wastes, is vividly rendered..." Boston Globe
."..[an] absorbing and moving story.... One of the virtues of
Preston's account is her clear-sightedness about the fatal
amateurishness of the British effort. " The New York Times
"Preston illuminates Scott's occasional bad luck, inexperience and
even ineptitude without diminishing his unquestionable courage,
honor and humanity ... Preston's balanced look at Scott's life ...
sets this apart from many other works on the subject." Publishers
Weekly, Starred
"[Diana Preston] reminds us that his is a thrilling story of
endurance, perseverance and courage under the most appalling
conditions. She dresses Scott once more in the robes of a hero-but
thanks to her marvelous vividness, a hero who is also human."
Newsday
"Almost 90 years on, the tragic tale retains its allure. Preston's
account is at once simple, elegant and compelling..." Boston Herald
"This stirring account demonstrates how a thrice-told tale can
acquire arresting immediacy... Preston's vibrant biographical
passages reveal the [men] in a human context ... [and] the solitude
of the Antarctic, [and] the diminutive shapes of intruders filing
across immense wastes, is vividly rendered..." Boston Globe
."..[an] absorbing and moving story.... One of the virtues of
Preston's account is her clear-sightedness about the fatal
amateurishness of the British effort. " The New York Times
"Preston illuminates Scott's occasional bad luck, inexperience and
even ineptitude without diminishing his unquestionable courage,
honor and humanity ... Preston's balanced look at Scott's life ...
sets this apart from many other works on the subject." Publishers
Weekly, Starred
"[Diana Preston] reminds us that his is a thrilling story of
endurance, perseverance and courage under the most appalling
conditions. She dresses Scott once more in the robes of a hero-but
thanks to her marvelous vividness, a hero who is also human."
Newsday
"Almost 90 years on, the tragic tale retains its allure. Preston's
account is at once simple, elegant and compelling..." Boston Herald
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