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Terra Nova expedition (1910-1913)

otherwise known as Scott's Last Expedition

Resources

Primary Sources (Books)

Resource Author Notes
Scott's Last Expedition (1913) Robert Falcon Scott Posthumously edited & published diaries of the expedition, 2nd volume includes chapters by other members describing 2nd year, ship's voyage, and scientific results
The Worst Journey in the World (1922) Apsley Cherry-Garrard One of the best polar books of all time
With Scott: The Silver Lining (1916) T. Griffith Taylor Griff's firsthand account of the expedition - the most breezy and fun one of the lot
The Great White South (1921) Herbert Ponting Photographer Ponting's account of the first year of the expedition
South With Scott (1921) Edward R. G. R. Evans Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell “Teddy” Evans's account of the expedition

Primary Sources (Published Diaries)

Resource Author Notes
The Quiet Land (1992) Frank Debenham Abridged version of Deb's diaries, edited by his daughter
Silas (1993) Charles Wright Edited & illustrated version of Silas's diaries, edited by his daughter and Colin Bull
The Norwegian With Scott (1984) Tryggve Gran Edited version of Gran's diaries, translated by his daughter and edited by Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith
Under Scott's command (1969) William Lashly Edited by A.R. Ellis, pretty rare/not avail online

Primary Sources (Unpublished manuscripts and letters)

Resource Notes
Harry Pennell's diary Available in PDF manuscript form thanks to the Canterbury Museum

Secondary Sources (Books)

Resource Author Notes
The Longest Winter: Scott's Other Heroes (2010) Meredith Hooper A book about the expedition's Northern Party, which is often overlooked.

Watch

Resource Notes
The Great White Silence (1924) Original Ponting feature film of the expedition (no sound)
Scott's Last Journey (1962) Featuring interview with Deb and Ponting clips not included in The Great White Silence

Adaptations

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