Edward Wilson Limited Edition, Leather Bound and with slipcase book - signed and numbered Cheltenham in Antarctica

Cheltenham in Antarctica

Antarctic Edward Wilson Limited Edition, Leather Bound and with slipcase book - signed and numbered

ISBN 9781873877548

Cheltenham in ANTARCTICA

The Life of Edward Wilson

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Reviews

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This is a brilliant book. Unpretentious, it masquerades as a mere booklet in support of the local museum in Cheltenham (which houses a small exhibition of artefacts of Edward Wilson's two excursions with Scott of the Antarctic), as well as the family archives.

But it is much more than that. It is written by Wilson's great nephew David Wilson and contains superb detail of Wilson's early life and subsequent times with Scott, as well as a plethora of family and more public photos and a host of Wilson's wonderful sketches and watercolour paintings. And it captures the essence of the man Wilson - his modesty - his lack of pretentiousness - his singular faith - and his ability to engender loyalty from friends and colleagues , by utilising telling excerpts from his diaries and anecdotes from those who knew him.

In fact, having enjoyed Seaver's and Isobel William's biographies of Wilson, I had thought an account of his life could get no better, but this surpasses them both.

And if you feel inspired to visit Cheltenham to seek out the world of Edward Wilson, the book even provides detail for a series of walks which guide you to the museum, to his statue, to his town houses and on to the farm at Crippetts where he spent such enjoyable times with his family and friends.

Excellently written - a super read.

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I have read several biographies of Edward Adrian Wilson and this is probably the best and most well-researched paperback available at such a reasonable price. It contains so much information and also a plentiful supply of colour and black and white photographs. Anyone interested in his life, and what ultimately led to his tragic death with four companions as they returned from the South Pole, will be hard pressed for anything better. Co-written by David Wilson, Edward's great nephew, it's an easy and fascinating read. Although, as its title suggests, it would seem mainly of interest to those in and around Cheltenham, it is worth reading by anyone on so many levels - the stages in his life which led to such a knowledge of the natural world, such a high standard of drawing and painting and the motivation and character to play such a pivotal role in two Antarctic expeditions. Thoroughly recommended.

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Having started carrying out some research on the life of Edward Wilson I was delighted to discover this excellent account of Dr Edward Wilson's life growing up in my hometown of Cheltenham. This book is full of old family and South Pole photographs and sketches drawn by "TED" as he was affectionately called by his friends. A very good read of a remarkable brave man.

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NICHOLAS REARDON

Reardon Publishing

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