Captain Scott by Ranulph Fiennes
A concise, revisionist biography that traces the life, character and doomed Antarctic expeditions of Robert Falcon Scott, blending archival research, personal diaries and contemporary analysis to reassess his leadership, judgment and legacy. It follows his naval career and the hardships of the Discovery and Terra Nova journeys, recounts the race to the South Pole and the tragic return, and weighs controversies over planning, fitness and public myth-making to present a balanced portrait of a complex and disputed figure.
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