Project Gutenberg 2011-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 363 Scott, G. Firth 1935 Scott, Firth Scott, George Henry Firth The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the "Discovery" Produced by Steven Gibbs, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Romance of Polar Exploration" by G. Firth Scott is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the captivating and perilous tales of Arctic and Antarctic exploration, detailing the heroic endeavors of various explorers from the earliest attempts to the notable voyages of Scott and others on the "Discovery". It explores the relentless challenge of competing against nature in the frozen realms, showcasing the courage and determination of these adventurers. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration into the mystical allure of the North and South Poles. It begins by highlighting the historical context of polar exploration, introducing legendary figures such as Sir John Franklin and others who ventured into the stark, ice-laden territories. The narrative reflects on the advancements and failures of early expeditions, emphasizing the ongoing fascination with the Poles and the enduring mysteries they hold. As Scott prepares to recount these tales, he outlines the significance of previous explorers and foreshadows the challenges and discoveries that characterized those monumental journeys into the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Antarctica Arctic regions G Text Travel Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Adventure Category: History - Other 560385 2025-06-15T05:36:39.263545 text/html 566610 2011-07-20T10:35:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1638581 2011-07-20T10:35:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1628653 2025-06-15T05:36:50.120545 application/epub+zip 1634343 2025-06-15T05:36:43.003572 application/epub+zip 281148 2025-06-15T05:36:41.435571 application/epub+zip 1826218 2025-06-15T05:36:55.225481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1776803 2025-06-15T05:36:48.931513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447735 2022-09-17T03:30:41.339184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514454 2025-06-15T05:36:38.278577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 514268 2011-07-20T10:35:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191088 2011-07-20T10:35:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 514695 2011-07-20T10:35:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191008 2011-07-20T10:35:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21045 2025-06-15T05:36:55.389470 application/rdf+xml 11059 2025-06-15T05:36:42.017543 image/jpeg 2731 2025-06-15T05:36:41.719537 image/jpeg 1710886 2025-06-15T05:36:39.383574 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia