This stunning book captures the spirit of the Polar World, as never
seen before - through the eyes of a man who was the bridge between
the heroic age of exploration and modern adventure; a visionary who
walked in the footsteps of all the greatest explorers, and learned
the art of survival from the Inuit themselves.This superb
collection of Sir Wally's paintings, together with personal
anecdotes of his experiences in the Polar World and his connection
with the polar pioneers of the past, as well as his descriptions of
the inspiration behind his paintings, makes this, his last book,
outstandingly valuable as a vital contribution to polar literature,
and as a unique collectors item.Sir Wally Herbert, who passed away
on 12th June 2007, just days after seeing the first copies of the
book, was a polar explorer of international distinction - 'the
greatest explorer of our time' according to Sir Ranulph Fiennes; a
'phenomenon' according to Lord Shackleton, and a man whose
'determination and courage', according to His Royal Highness,
Prince Charles, 'are of such heroic proportions that his country
should mark his achievements eventually by having him stuffed and
put on display!' Sir Wally, who was Knighted on the last day of the
old Millennium as one of the 'icons' of the 20th Century, was not
only a polar hero, but is also a prize-winning author with nine
books to his credit, and a gifted artist who had one-man shows in
London, Sydney and New York, and whose original artworks are owned
by Royals, collectors and investors from all over the world. He was
the only artist who ever painted the Polar World in all four
seasons of the year and, even more remarkably, did so from the
unique perspective of the pioneer."The Polar World" is not only an
extraordinary celebration of polar life and landscape rarely
visited by man, but it is also a journey into the very heart of the
last of the great polar pioneers. This is a truly important book
that will give its readers an unparalleled insight into the
experience of the polar wilderness.
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