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Lädt ... Flaws in the ice : in search of Douglas Mawsonvon David Day
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Stops short of completely demolishing the heroic myth of Mawson, but not by much. Peter FitzSimon's characterisation of this work as 'incisive' is apt: Day makes use of previously unavailable primary materials - including Cecil Madigan's long-suppressed personal journals - to raise serious issues with Douglas Mawson's leadership, courage, fidelity, and scientific integrity. Not to mention his navigational skills. With Flaws in the ice the pendulum may have swung too far in the opposite direction, but this is a valuable addition to the Antarctic canon and will no doubt be expanded upon by future biographers of Mawson. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
In Flaws in the Ice, prize-winning historian David Day searches forthe real Douglas Mawson. After travelling south on his own six-week odyssey to the Antarctic, the author answers the difficult questions about Mawson that have hitherto lain buried - from questions about his intimate relationship with Lady Scott, and his leadership of the ill-fated Australiasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, to his conduct during the legendary trek that led to the death of his two companions. He also explores how Mawson subsequently concealed his failures and deficiencies as an expedition leader, and created for himself a heroic image that has persisted for a century. For many decades, there has been only one published, first-hand account of the expedition - the one written and orchestrated by Mawson himself. Only recently have alternative accounts become publicly available. The most important of these is the long-suppressed diary of Mawson's deputy, Cecil Madigan, who is scathing in his criticisms of Mawson's abilities, achievements, and character. At the same time, other accounts have appeared from leading members of the expedition that also challenge Mawson's official story. In this compelling and revealing new book, David Day draws upon all this new evidence, as well as on the vast research he undertook for his international history of Antarctica, and on his own experience of sailing to the Antarctic coastline where Mawson's reputation was first created. Flaws in the Icewill change perceptions of Douglas Mawson forever. Praise for Antarctica- 'Day's antarctica is an impressive piece of work, an impartial and deeply researched account of the politics of polar annexation.'The Time Literary supplement 'Day has done a remarkable job of collating information from rich and varied international sources. Thanks to Day, the intrigues and posturing that saturate the history of this distant land have now been exposed.' Nature Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)919.8904092History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography of and travel in Australasia, Pacific Ocean islands, Atlantic Ocean islands, Arctic islands, Antarctica and on extraterrestrial worlds Polar regions AntarcticaKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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