Overview

This first ever biography of Antarctic explorer Sir Raymond Priestley (1886-1974) covers his full (at times life-threatening) involvement with Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1907-1909 Nimrod Expedition and Robert Scott's 1910-1913 Terra Nova Expedition. Priestley's service with the British 46th Division during World War I won him the Military Cross for gallantry. After the war, he played a leading role in establishing the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge. He was later appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne and then of the University of Birmingham and also helped establish the University of the West Indies. He received a knighthood for his services to education. During retirement--a misnomer in his case--he went with the Duke of Edinburgh on the Royal Yacht Britannia as an Antarctic expert and joined the American Deep Freeze IV Expedition during his tenure directing the British Antarctic Survey. Despite the demands of his career, Priestley remained an involved family man throughout.

Full Product Details

Author:   Mike Bullock
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.277kg
ISBN:  

9780786478057

ISBN 10:   0786478055
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   14 July 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction  1. The Priestley Family in Tewkesbury—Early Days  2. University College, Bristol  3. Shackleton’s Nimrod Expedition  4. Between Expeditions  5. Scott’s Terra Nova Expedition—The Northern Party  6. The First World War—The British Army Signal Service  7. Cambridge University—Scott Polar Research Institute  8. Vice-Chancellor—Melbourne University  9. ­Vice-Chancellor—Birmingham University 10. The Commission for Higher Education in the Colonies 11. Acting Director—Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey 12. West Antarctica on the RY Britannia 13. American Deep Freeze IV Expedition 14. President, Royal Geographical Society 15. Along the Way 16. Later Life Appendix I. 46th (North Midland) Division During the Hundred Days Appendix II. The 1907–1909 British Antarctic Expedition Appendix III. The McMurdo Sound Region Appendix IV. The 1910–1913 British Antarctic Expedition Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

Reviews

Author Information

The late Mike Bullock was a retired bank director. He lived in Warwickshire, England.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions