The Journals of Robert Falcon Scott; Vol 1 of 'Scott's Last Expedition': Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Journals of Robert Falcon Scott; Vol 1 of 'Scott's Last Expedition', credited to Robert Falcon Scott, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Journals of Robert Falcon Scott; Vol 1 of 'Scott's Last Expedition', by Robert Falcon Scott. Edited by Lawrence Huxley Capt. Robert F. Scott's bid to be the leader of the first expedition to reach the South Pole is one of the most famous journeys of all time. What started as a scientific expedition turned out to be an unwilling race against a team lead by R. Admunsen to reach the Pole. The Norwegian flag already stood at the end of the trail when Scott's party reached their target. All the five men of the Scott expedition who took part in the last march to the Pole perished on their way back to safety. Robert F. Scott kept a journal throughout the journey, all the way to the tragic end, documenting all aspects of the expedition. The famous last words of the journal were: 'It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. For God's sake look after our people.' (Summary by Illiterati)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Journals of Robert Falcon Scott; Vol 1 of 'Scott's Last Expedition'
• Author credits: Robert Falcon Scott
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 45
• Listed recording duration: 19:11:50

Catalogue topics

• antarctica
• adventure
• tragedy
• diary
• explorer

Opening tracks: first 24 of 45

1. 00 - Preface and Expedition Members — 10:35
2. 01 - Chapter I, Through Stormy Seas, Part One — 22:55
3. 02 - Chapter I, Through Stormy Seas, Part Two — 27:35
4. 03 - Chapter II, In the Pack, Part One — 26:38
5. 04 - Chapter II, In The Pack, Part Two — 35:49
6. 05 - Chapter II, In The Pack, Part Three — 34:30
7. 06 - Chapter III, Land, Part One — 31:21
8. 07 - Chapter III, Land, Part Two — 23:18
9. 08 - Chapter IV, Settling In, Part One — 25:40
10. 09 - Chapter IV, Settling In, Part Two — 23:20
11. 10 - Chapter V, Depot Laying To One Ton Camp, Part One — 25:52
12. 11 - Chapter V, Depot Laying To One Ton Camp, Part Two — 27:52
13. 12 - Chapter V, Depot Laying To One Ton Camp, Part Three — 18:27
14. 13 - Chapter VI, Adventure and Peril, Part One — 33:04
15. 14 - Chapter VI, Adventure and Peril, Part Two — 33:39
16. 15 - Chapter VI, Adventure and Peril, Part Three — 36:00
17. 16 - Chapter VII, At Discovery Hut, Part Two — 25:19
18. 17 - Chapter VIII, Home Impressions and an Excursion — 29:43
19. 18 - Chapter IX, The Work an the Workers, Part One — 25:42
20. 19 - Chapter IX, The Work and the Workers, Part Two — 25:53
21. 20 - Chapter X, In Winter Quarters: Modern Style, Part One — 15:53
22. 21 - Chapter X, In Winter Quarters: Modern Style, Part Two — 21:07
23. 22 - Chapter XI, To Midwinter Day, Part One — 30:12
24. 23 - Chapter XI, To Midwinter Day, Part Two — 33:49

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