The Quest Chronicle. The story of the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition
by Chojecki Jan
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- Hardcover
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- first
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- 408pp, over 100 illustrations, hardback, New in dustwrapper. One of only 500 copies individually numbered and signed by Jan Choj
- ISBN 10
- 1913719723
- ISBN 13
- 9781913719722
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About This Item
Goldcrest Books, 2022. 2022 First Limited Edition. hardcover. 408pp, over 100 illustrations, hardback, New in dustwrapper. One of only 500 copies individually numbered and signed by Jan Chojecki. An important new Shackleton related title.. In 1921, a converted Norwegian sealer, Quest, carried the legendary explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton on what turned out to be his last expedition. How did this scheme come to be almost completely financed by John Quiller Rowett, the authors grandfather, whose rum had supplied the Forces during WW1? Was this wise business on Rowetts part, a generous gesture of friendship or well-intended philanthropy? Why did the book of the expedition, Shackletons Last Voyage published in 1923, name Shackletons trusty right-hand man, Frank Wild, as the author, when in fact it was written chiefly by the ships surgeon, Dr Alexander Macklin? Why did the up and coming Australian adventurer, George Hubert Wilkins, choose to go with Shackleton on the Quest, instead of joining the expedition of the Canadian explorer Stefansson or making polar flights with Amundsen? Shackletons Last Voyage did not tell the whole story. Then there are other puzzles to be resolved such as why the Quests seaplane which would have been a polar first never flew; and what really happened to Questie, the Daily Mail kitten and ships mascot. The Quest expedition has long lain in the shadow of Shackletons other exploits. It is only fleetingly mentioned in the biographies of Sir Ernest Shackleton. Misconceptions and oversimplifications abound, such as with respect to the particular qualities of the ship, its preparation and equipment, and the plans and aims of the expedition. This account sets out the events that occurred before, during and after the voyage, told through the words of the protagonists with their letters, logs and diaries, many of which have not been previously published.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.
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- Glacier Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Quest Chronicle. The story of the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition
- Author
- Chojecki Jan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New 408pp, over 100 illustrations, hardback, New in dustwrapper. One of only 500 copies individually numbered and signed by Jan Choj
- Edition
- 2022 First Limited Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1913719723
- ISBN 13
- 9781913719722
- Publisher
- Goldcrest Books
- Date Published
- 2022
- Keywords
- POLAR SOUTH - exploration mountaineering alpinism bergsteigen antarctic antarctica south pole discovery travel shackleton amundsen scott antarktis antarctique polaire
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