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Fiennes, Ranulph

Contents: Markham's grand design -- Torpedo Lieutenant Scott -- Order out of chaos -- Through the pack ice: 1901-1902 -- Nudging the great barrier: 1902 -- Dogs, skis, and men -- The first winter -- The southern journey: 1902-1903 -- Lost on the Plateau: 1903-1904 -- A promise broken -- The race begins: 1910 -- Near disaster: 1911 -- The worst journey: 1911 -- he dangerous glacier -- The black flag --...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2004

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Fiennes, Peter

Summary: It's now a golden age for these tales – they crop up in novels, films and popular culture. But what's the modern relevance of Theseus, Hera and Pandora? Were these stories ever meant for children? And what's to be seen now at the places where heroes fought and gods once quarrelled? Peter Fiennes travels to the sites of some of the most famous Greek myths, on the trail of hope, beauty and a new...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Oneworld Publications 2021

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Fiennes, Ranulph

Summary: "As a young British intelligence officer in Cairo, archaeologist and adventurer Thomas Edward Lawrence became involved in the 1916 Arab Revolt, fighting alongside rebel forces against the Ottomans. He made a legendary 300-mile journey through blistering heat; he wore Arab dress; and he strongly identified with the people in his adopted lands. By 1918, he had a £20,000 price on his head. Despite...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2024

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